George Strait

George Strait's "Run" could have been another No. 1 hit for the icon -- if it hadn't been for Alan Jackson.

On Jan. 5, 1985, Strait was starting the new year on a high note.

Country music and Christmas songs have been walking together hand in hand through the drifting snow for decades.

Here's a look back at the decade's biggest headlines ...

Who was your favorite live act of the decade?

The Boot is looking back at some of the top headlines from the year.

In his personal life and in his music, Strait is a man who knows a thing or two about consistency and commitment.

Ronnie Dunn takes on George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away' and Tom Petty's 'I Won't Back Down' on his forthcoming new album, 'Re-Dunn.'

More than 40 years and dozens of hits into the game, Strait is still the reigning king of country music.

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