George Strait: The '80s
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A major influence on countless artists, George Strait has undoubtedly earned his title as the King of Country. Without his string of early hits, many of the stars who emerged during the genre's explosion in the '90s may not have made it. The Texan hero came from a rodeo and rancher background, and it's this authenticity that has resonated with fans since his first single in '81.