George Strait net worth is
$320 Million
George Strait Wiki Biography
American musician and actor George Strait was born on 18 May 1952, in Poteet, Texas, and is best known as one of the most successful country singers of all time, for such albums as “Strait Out of the Box” and “Pure Country” among many others which have become number one hits. He has been named “Entertainer of the Year” several times, and won many other awards including the National Medal of Art, American Music Award and a Grammy Award.
So just how rich is George Strait, as of mid-2017? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that Strait’s net worth is over $320 million, accumulated during his career in music which now spans more than 40 years.
George Strait Net Worth $320 Million
George grew up on the family’s cattle ranch near Big Wells, Texas, but when George was 10 his parents divorced, and George and his brother were raised by their father. George became interested in music when a teenager, and initially performed with a rock ‘n’ roll garage band, but then developed a love for country music. At 19 he enlisted in the US Army and served four years, then studied at Southwest Texas State University, where he became part of the group called “Stoney Ridge”, later renamed the “Ace in the Hole Band”, which became popular and was the basis of George’s net worth. Soon George was noticed by MCA Records and offered a contract, so Strait became a solo artist with his colleagues as the backup band for him.
In 1981 George released his first song called “Unwound”, which proved popular, and this and other songs were included in George’s first album called “Strait Country”, the success of which added to Strait’s net worth, and his career was well set. George has since released albums regularly, including “Easy Come, Easy Go”, “Beyond the Blue Neon”, “One Step at a Time” and “Love is Everything” among many others. During his career as a singer, George has worked with Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crow, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan and others. He has had 61 No. 1 songs on country charts, including a record of at least one every year for 30 years from 1981, confirming his continued popularity. Strait has racked up 70 million albums sold in the US alone, and his RIAA numbers include 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums.
However, George is also an actor, and has appeared in films including “The Soldier”, “Grand Champion”, “Pure Country”, “King of the Hill” and “Pure Country 2: The Gift”, contributing further to his net worth.
In his personal life, Strait married high school girlfriend Norma in 1971, and have a son and daughter, but the latter was killed in a road accident in 1986. Subsequently George and Norma set up the Jenifer Lynn Strait Foundation, donating to children’s charities in the San Antonio area, where they reside.
| Full Name | George Strait |
| Net Worth | $320 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 18, 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Poteet, Texas, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.77 m) |
| Profession | Singer, Record producer, Actor, Musician, Composer, Music Producer |
| Education | Texas State University, Pearsall High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Norma Strait (m. 1971) |
| Children | Jenifer Strait, George Strait Jr. |
| Parents | Doris Couser Strait, John Byron Strait |
| Siblings | Buddy Strait, Pency Edel |
| Nicknames | Strait, George , George Straight , George Harvey Strait , King of Country |
| http://www.facebook.com/georgestrait | |
| http://www.twitter.com/georgestrait | |
| https://www.instagram.com/georgestrait/ | |
| MySpace | https://myspace.com/georgestrait |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0833180 |
| Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/george-strait-mn0000944084 |
| Awards | Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards for Entertainer of the Year, American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Artist, Billboard Music Award for Top Country Artist (1996) |
| Albums | Strait Out of the Box, Beyond the Blue Neon, Pure Country (1992), Easy Come, Easy Go (1993), The Road Less Traveled (2001), One Step at a Time, Strait Country (1981), Troubadour (2008), Love Is Everything (2013), Strait For The Holidays (2016) |
| Music Groups | Stoney Ridge, Ace in the Hole Band |
| Nominations | Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Music Video of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Video of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Grammy Awar... |
| Movies | Grand Champion (2004), Thank You Billy Graham (2008), Pure Country (1992), A Pure Country Gift (2010) |
| TV Shows | The Cowboy Rides Away (2014), Kickin' It (TV Series 2011–2015) |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scored his 52nd number one hit with "She Let Herself Go". He has more number one hits than any other recording artist in the history of any genre of music. [January 2006] |
| 2 | Scored his 53rd #1 record with "Give It Away" [September 2006] |
| 3 | Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on November 6, 2006. |
| 4 | Recipient of a (USA) National Medal of Arts, 2003. |
| 5 | Has the most number one country hits of any recording artist ever. He has fifty number one hits, surpassing Conway Twitty's 49. |
| 6 | His son, 11-year-old George Jr. (aka Bubba), sings the opening lines of Pure Country (1992) in which Strait stars. |
| 7 | Named Entertainer of the Year by the CMA. [1990] |
| 8 | His eldest child, Jenifer, died June 25, 1986 in an auto accident near San Marcos, Texas, at age 13. |
| 9 | Named the Academy of Country Music's Male Vocalist of the Year three consecutive years, 1984-1986, and again in 1988. |
| 10 | His backing musicians are called the Ace in the Hole band. |
| 11 | Cites Hank Williams, George Jones, and Merle Haggard as his biggest music influences. |
| 12 | Served a three-year stint in Hawaii with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era, first in the payroll department and later in entertainment/music. |
| 13 | He and his older brother, Buddy, were raised alone by his father, John, after their parents separated when George was in fourth grade. |
| 14 | "Ocean Front Property", his ninth album, debuted at #1 on Billboard's country music charts, the first album in their history to do so. [1987] |
| 15 | Named Entertainer of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the Country Music Association (CMA). [1989] |
| 16 | Given the American Success Award by President George Bush. [1989] |
| 17 | 2000: "The Best Day" (No. 5). |
| 18 | 1999: "Write This Down" (No. 4). |
| 19 | 1998: "I Just Want to Dance With You" (No. 5). |
| 20 | 1997: "One Night at a Time" (No. 2) and "Carrying Your Love With Me" (No. 4). |
| 21 | 1996: "Blue Clear Sky" (No. 2). |
| 22 | 1995: "Check Yes or No" (No. 4). |
| 23 | 1991: "I've Come to Expect it From You" (No. 2). |
| 24 | 1990: "Love Without End, Amen" (No. 4). |
| 25 | 1984: "You Look So Good in Love" (No. 5). |
| 26 | 1983: "A Fire I Can't Put Out" (No. 5). |
| 27 | Has had at least one of his No. 1 hits rank among the top 5 hits of the year, according to Billboard magazine, in the years 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991 and every year between 1995 and 2000, though none of them ranked as the No. 1 song of the year on the Billboard survey. The hits, and their year-end rankings, are: |
| 28 | Out of 66 country single releases, only five (including "Murder on Music Row") have failed to reach the top 10. Has scored 52 No. 1 hits on Billboard magazine's country singles chart. He is the only solo artist to have more No. 1 hits then anybody else with 52. |
| 29 | His 2000 duet, "Murder on Music Row" with Alan Jackson, was named the Country Music Association's 2001 Song of the Year. The song is their statement concerning the state of country music radio...namely, how they believe veteran artists (including George Jones and Merle Haggard) unfairly receive little or no airplay in deference to pop-sounding country performers. |
| 30 | Has released 28 albums for MCA Nashville Records. |
| 31 | Hobbies include steer-roping, hunting, fishing, skiing and golf. |
| 32 | Children's names: Jenifer (born 1973, died 1986 in a car accident) and George Jr. (born 1981). |
| 33 | George Strait attended Southwest Texas State University. |
| 34 | Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world [1990] |
| 35 | Born at 2:00am-CDT |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halt and Catch Fire | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Game of Silence | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Do-Over | 2016 | performer: "Cold Beer Conversation" | |
| Ash vs Evil Dead | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Nebraska | 2013 | performer: "Check Yes Or No" | |
| The Guilt Trip | 2012 | performer: "Wrapped" | |
| Chuck | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time | 2011 | Video performer: "Somewhere in Texas" | |
| American Idol | TV Series 1 episode, 2011 performer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs | 2011 | TV Movie performer: "I Cross My Heart' | |
| Did You Hear About the Morgans? | 2009 | performer: "Twang" | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| CMT Hot 20 Countdown | 2008 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| 41st Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2007 | TV Special performer: "How 'bout Them Cowgirls" | |
| CMT Insider | 2007 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| 40th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2006 | TV Special performer: "Give it Away" | |
| Cold Creek Manor | 2003 | performer: "All My Ex's Live in Texas" | |
| Gilmore Girls | 2000 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Mystery, Alaska | 1999 | performer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" | |
| Showgirls | 1995 | performer: "The Fireman" | |
| Pure Country | 1992 | performer: "HEARTLAND", "BABY YOUR BABY", "WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS", "OVERNIGHT MALE", "WHEN DID YOU STOP LOVING ME", "LAST IN LOVE", "THOUGHTS OF A FOOL", "THE KING OF BROKEN HEARTS", "I CROSS MY HEART", "SHE LAYS IT ALL ON THE LINE" / producer: "HEARTLAND", "BABY YOUR BABY", "WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS", "OVERNIGHT MALE", "WHEN DID YOU STOP LOVING ME", "LAST IN LOVE", "THOUGHTS OF A FOOL", "THE KING OF BROKEN HEARTS", "I CROSS MY HEART", "SHE LAYS IT ALL ON THE LINE" | |
| Road House | 1989 | performer: "All My Ex's Live in Texas" | |
| Near Dark | 1987 | performer: "THE COWBOY RIDES AWAY" | |
| Square Dance | 1987 | performer: "YOU LOOK SO GOOD IN LOVE" | |
| The River | 1984 | performer: "The Fireman", "A Little Heaven's Rubbing Off On Me" | |
| The Soldier | 1982 | "Fool Hearted Memory" |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away | 2014 | TV Movie executive producer / music producer | |
| George Strait: For the Last Time - Live from the Astrodome | 2003 | Video producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| King of the Hill | 2003 | TV Series | Cornell |
| Pure Country | 1992 | Dusty Wyatt Chandler |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'm Still Here | 2010/II | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 50th Annual CMA Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself |
| George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| CMT Insider | 2008-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 44th Annual CMA Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Pure Country 2: The Gift | 2010 | Himself | |
| ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn -- The Last Rodeo | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert | 2009 | TV Special documentary | Himself / Honoree |
| The 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | |
| CMT Giants | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| 42nd Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT Star: Filthy Rich Countdown | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2008 | TV Special | |
| 41st Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| 40th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMA Red Carpet 2006 | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| CMT: The Greatest - 40 Days That Shaped Country Music | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| CMT: The Greatest - Sexiest Southern Men | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| Thank You Billy Graham | 2006 | Video short | Himself |
| CMT: The Greatest - 20 Sexiest Men | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT Greatest Moments: George Strait | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT: Greatest Men 2005 | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| CMT: 100 Greatest Duets Concert | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 39th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2003 Radio Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| George Strait: For the Last Time - Live from the Astrodome | 2003 | Video | Himself |
| The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| Grand Champion | 2002 | Himself | |
| The 27th Annual American Music Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The 33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 32nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| 30th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| The 31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Academy of Country Music's Greatest Hits | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| Growing Up in the Age of AIDS: An ABC News Town Meeting for the Family - With Peter Jennings | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself |
| CBS This Morning | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| 25th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 26th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1991 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The 18th Annual American Music Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| 24th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| The 25th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
| 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| The 24th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 30th Annual Grammy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| Cover Story | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| New Country | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 14th Annual American Music Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Perry Como Christmas Special | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 21st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| Hee Haw | 1983-1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 20th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Himself |
| 17th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1983 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Soldier | 1982 | Himself | |
| Nashville on the Road | 1982 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Cooper 360° | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
| CMT Insider | 2006-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top 50 Videos of 2008 | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| CMT Hot 20 Countdown | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Race to the Red Carpet: 2006 Country Music Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT: The Greatest - 40 Greatest Albums | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| CMT: 100 Greatest Music Videos | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Country Music Icon | |
| 2012 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Album | For the album "Here For a Good Time." |
| 2010 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Album | For the album "Twang." |
| 2009 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals | |
| 2009 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals | |
| 2008 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Vocal Performance - Female | For the song "Give It Away." |
| 2008 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Album | For the album "It Just Comes Natural." |
| 2005 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals |
Known for movies
Nebraska (2013)
as Soundtrack
George Strait: For the Last Time - Live from the Astrodome (2003)
as Producer
Showgirls (1995)
as Soundtrack
Road House (1989)
as Soundtrack
