The Case for George Strait
When you talk about country music legends, the obvious names come up: Willie, Merle, Waylon, but the reigning King of Country is, of course, our man George. It may not be an official title, but all you have to do is say the phrase “King of Country” and people will start talking about George Strait.
George Strait has taken home Entertainer of the Year three times, and he has 22 total CMA Awards. He’s a Grammy award winner, and producer of 33 platinum albums. He even has 13 multi-platinum albums. He doesn’t have the all-time highest selling album sales in country music though, that honor goes to Garth Brooks, who is second only to the Beatles in terms of sales. He has more No. 1 and Top 5 songs than any artist, ever. He even has a holiday named after him in Texas.
It takes more than just sales to be the King of Country though, and George has what it takes. He revived country music in the 1980s with his cowboy look, during a time when pop music was taking over the airwaves. Strait’s music is so iconic, and his style so genuine that he can only be called the reigning King of Country Music.