George Strait

Kennedy Center Honors TV Ratings Hit Record Low Under Trump Hosting Debut

The Kennedy Center Honors recorded its lowest TV audience ever in 2025, dropping more than 35 percent from 2024 during Donald Trump’s hosting debut.

Tagged as: CBS Television, Donald Trump, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Kennedy Center Honors, Kiss, US Politics And Music

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Willie Nelson photo by Pamela Springsteen (supplied)

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Party Just Got Bigger

by Paul Cashmere

Chelsea Handler, Ethan Hawke, Gabriel Iglesias, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Owen Wilson, and Woody Harrelson have been added to Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, A Star-Studded Concert Celebrating Willie’s 90th Birthday.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Booker T Jones, Buddy Cannon, Charley Crockett, Chelsea Handler, Chris Stapleton, country, Daniel Lanois, Dave Matthews, Dwight Yoakam, Edie Brickell, Emmylou Harris, Ethan Hawke, Gabriel Iglesias, Gary Clark Jr, George Strait, Helen Mirren, Jack Johnson, Jamey Johnson, Jennifer Garner, Kris Kristofferson, Leon Bridges, Lily Meola, llison Russell, Lukas Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Miranda Lambert, Nathaniel Rateliff, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Orville Peck, Owen Wilson, Particle Kid, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Shooter Jennings, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Stills, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Chicks, The Lumineers, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, USA, Warren Haynes, Waylon Payne, Willie Nelson

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Keith Richards Talk Is Cheap 30th anniversary

New Music Releases for 29 March 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Keith Richards, Devin Townsend, Son Volt, Bruce Springsteen (Live), Stevie Nicks (GH), Jamie Lawson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Billie Eilish, George Strait, Logic, Michael Ball, The Black Sorrows, I Prevail, Me’Shell Ndegeocello, Brian McFadden, Suzi Quatro and Steve Earle & The Dukes.

Tagged as: Australia, Billie Eilish, Brian McFadden, Bruce Springsteen (Live), Devin Townsend, George Strait, I Prevail, Jamie Lawson, Keith Richards, Logic, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Michael Ball, music industry, new music, new releases, Son Volt, Stevie Nicks (GH), Suzi Quatro and Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Black Sorrows, Yngwie Malmsteen

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George Strait Named Texan Of The Year

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legendary Entertainer and “King of Country Music” George Strait has been named the 2018 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference, the well-known annual statewide forum that is marking its 52nd year next March.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, George Strait, USA

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George Strait Starts His Las Vegas Residency

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Over 19,000 people filled the Phone Company Wants A Free Plug Arena in Las Vegas for the first of George Strait’s shows in Las Vegas.

Tagged as: George Strait, George Strait Starts His Las Vegas Residency, Las Vegas, music news

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New Music Releases For 2 October 2015

by Gavin Ryan

Cold Chisel, Avicii, Janet Jackson, Rudimental, Kaskade, Dragonforce, Joe Jackson, Trivium, Bryan Adams, Editors, Mercury Rev, EODM, George Strait and Like a Version Vol.11 lead the week’s new music releases.

Tagged as: Avicii, Bryan Adams, Cold Chisel, Dragonforce, Editors, EODM, George Strait, Janet Jackson, Joe Jackson, Kaskade, Mercury Rev, music news, new music releases, New Music Releases For 2 October 2015, Rudimental, Trivium

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The RIAA Announce Digital Single Award Winners

by Anthony Barton

Lana Del Rey, Lorde and George Strait among first-time winners of the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) newest digital downloads tally.

Tagged as: George Strait, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, RIAA

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Dick Clark To Be Honoured At Country Music Awards By Garth Brooks And George Strait

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The ACM Awards on April 7 will have a very special performance as the organizations last two Artists of the Decade, George Strait and Garth Brooks, will perform together for the first time and it’s all for the late Dick Clark.

Tagged as: ACM Awards, country, Country Music Awards, Dick Clark, Garth Brooks, George Strait, U.S.A.

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Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Academy of Country Music Awards Postponed

The annual Academy of Country Music Awards were due to take place on April 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 5, and be hosted by Keith Urban.

March 16, 2020