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George Strait Tickets - Strait, Mcentire Lead Tour, Acm Nods

The king and queen of the country music industry are undeniably George Strait and Reba McEntire, and it's no surprise that a joint tour between the two phenomenal country artists has been selling out George Strait tickets for months now. Strait and McEntire are selling out arenas across the nation as they bring a little 'twang' to venues packed to the brim with country music fans, and the two artists' music can't possibly complement one another any better.

McEntire, whose sassy appeal and down-home Southern songs have led to a glimmering career over the last two decades, pairs perfectly with country music heartthrob George Strait, whose catchy and free-wheeling songs go right along with his easygoing attitude and heartwarming smile. The two longtime country music superstars have adapted to the changing country music industry effortlessly and with brilliant success, and their raved-about tour isn't the only recognition McEntire and Strait have garnered this year.

Both artists have also been nominated for Male and Female Vocalist of the Year for the forthcoming Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, with Strait competing against Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban for the award while McEntire tries to fend off newcomers Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lee Ann Womack. The awards show will be broadcast on April 18, 2010, and Strait is even nominated for Entertainer of the Year, proving his musical success over the past year.

George Strait is a timeless asset to the country music industry, having held weight in the business since 1982, when his first hit single "Fool Hearted Memory" reached No. 1 on the country charts (McEntire followed suit in 1983 with "Can't Even Get the Blues.") Establishing himself as a smooth-talking cowboy with a penchant for throwback country tunes, Strait became the ultimate new traditionalist country music star, slowly shifting into a contemporary country style while retaining his original Southern country crowd.

Successive No. 1 hit songs like "All My Ex's Live in Texas," "Ocean Front Property," "Baby Blue," "Love without End, Amen," "You Know Me Better Than That" and "Easy Come, Easy Go" helped make George Strait a living legend in the 1990s, and he eventually became known as the King of Country, using his crooked smile and gentle words to help melt hearts all across the nation.

Although the country music industry has dramatically shifted into an era of contemporary country music that almost smudges the line between country and pop, George Strait remains true to his country roots while also continuing to be one of the top country acts of the decade. His genuine country nature and melodious tunes keep the country crooner's name at the forefront of the industry, and he's currently riding off the success of Twang, his most recent album.

Already claiming the No. 1 slot on the Billboard 200 with his 2009 album, George Strait has taken Twang to the very top, already riding off the success of lead singles "Living for the Night" and "Twang." The popularity of his 2010 tour has only been magnified thanks to the addition of the incredible Reba McEntire, and he'll keep bringing some heaping piles of 'twang' onto the country circuit as the Strait/McEntire 2010 tour continues.

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This article is sponsored by StubHub.com and was written by Jenna Jay.  StubHub is a leader in the business of selling George Strait tickets, sports tickets, concert tickets, theater tickets and special events tickets.

Is it me or does Easton Corbin sound just like George Strait?

Easton Corbin is a new country artist who sings "A Little More Country than that". I think he is a dead ringer for King George!

No, its not just you, my sister thinks so too. (But I personally can't hear it.) She asked me, does George Strait have a song that goes "I'm a little more country than that" and I told her, none that I knew of. I went to look it up, and when I found Easton Corbin, I thought for sure there would be a resemblance in there voices. I was sure surprised to find that he sounded a lot more like Garth Brooks, singing a song in George's Style, than genuinely the King.

To be honest, I don't think Corbin is anything like Strait in vocal ability, though he sounds good to me and I like the song.

George Strait - The Chair

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