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Rick Diamond, Getty Images George Strait has lost his father. In a statement through the singer's rep, his family confirms that John Byron Strait passed away Tuesday (June 4) after being hospitalized for nearly a month. He was 91 years old.

Ethan Miller, Getty Images George Strait may be retiring from the road, but he's going out on top. The 61-year-old King of Country wrapped up the 2013 leg of his The Cowboy Rides Away Tour in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday night (June 1), and more than 73,000 fans came out to help him mark the occasion...

George Strait's new album is full of No. 1s for the country legend. One week after the lead single 'Give It All You Got Tonight' became Strait's 60th No. 1 single, 'Love Is Everything' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard country album sales charts.

The 2013 CMT Music Awards will feature performances from Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and more. Seven new artists were announced on Tuesday, one week after Taylor Swift, Hunter Hayes and Pistol Annies were named on the initial list of artists to perform during the June 5 broadcast from Nashville.

Mission complete! George Strait's 60 for 60 campaign was a success, with the singer's latest single 'Give It All We Got Tonight' hitting the top of the charts the same week as his 61st birthday. He becomes the first artist in any genre of music to place 60 songs at the top of the charts.

Frazer Harrison, Getty Images The ACM Awards telecast Sunday night (April 7) is shaping up to be a star-studded event, right from the show's opening number, which will be the live premiere of "Boys 'Round Here," the new single from ACM co-host Blake Shelton.

Kenny Chesney, whose previous collaborators include Grace Potter ("You & Tequila"), George Strait ("Shiftwork") and Uncle Kracker ("When the Sun Goes Down"), is calling on his friends again. The country superstar will feature two musical icons, Willie Nelson and the Wailers Band, on his upcoming album, Life on a Rock, set for release April 30. "...

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Legends will collide in an historic performance at the 48th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. George Strait and Garth Brooks will duet together for the first time ever, in a musical tribute to Dick Clark on the April 7 live broadcast...