LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Enterprises) With a career spanning more than three decades, the Grammy�, CMA and ACM award-winning country music artist
George Strait has earned the most number one singles of any artist in history including Elvis (57 to date inclusive of all charts). He was inducted into the Country
Music Hall of Fame in 2006, has sold nearly 69 million records and, with 33 different platinum or multi-platinum albums, has the most RIAA platinum certifications in country music and the third in all genres, behind the
Beatles and Elvis Presley�making him a true country icon.
On September 13, 2011, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) releases George Strait - Icon, an 11-song single disc collection packed with No. 1 hits and signature tracks in honor of one of today's most successful and beloved country artists.
The single disc Icon includes 9 of his No.1 hits from the '80s and '90s, including "All My Ex's Live In Texas," "Ocean Front Property," "Love Without End, Amen," and "Check Yes Or No."
George Strait � Icon pays tribute to one of the most popular and influential country singers of the last three decades. Icon is a specially priced series of albums featuring the greatest hits, signature tunes and fan favorites of the most popular and influential artists in music history, offering unprecedented value to consumers.
George Strait debuted on the country music scene in the early '80s with a sound that stayed true to its traditional roots, combining Western swing and honky-tonk, while adding his own unique style. The superstar continues his phenomenal career with the release of his 39th studio album, the highly anticipated Here For A Good Time, through MCA Nashville on September 6, 2011.
TRACKLISTING:
Amarillo By Morning
Ocean Front Property
All My Ex's Live In Texas
Love Without End, Amen
I Cross My Heart
Check Yes Or No
I Just Want To Dance With You
Living And Living Well
Give It Away
I Saw God Today
River Of Love