The Orginal Country Boy

A detailed Summary of The Orginal Country Boy

A ranch-raised boy from Southwestern Texas made his way up the road to fame slowly but carefully. Along the way he has left an impression on the lives of many people, and captured the hearts of the country music fans everywhere. A large majority of male country music singers can be described as a man with an amazing smile, a great voice who sure know how to fill a pair of Wranglers. Humble and extremely private are the words that are more commonly used to describe George Strait, even though the first description fits him perfectly as well. Overall Strait manifest a public persona as a very country, connected to his roots, soft spoken, private individual.

George Strait is a homegrown "hottie" that was named one of the 50 Sexiest Men by People magazine (Road 1). His overall physical appearance tells the story of his life without all the details. Just at a glance his appearance tells people that he is respectable, well-groomed, clean-cut country boy who has found success. His smile relays his generally positive outlook on life, while the lines in his face tell a story of difficult times. The hard lines and roughness of his hands allow fans to realize he has experienced hard work before leading a

His life proved to be an adventure growing up on a ranch in southwest Texas. Getting stationed in Hawaii with the Army. The devastating lost of his 13-year-old daughter in 1986. Receiving his first Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year award. He holds one of the most prestigious team roping events in the world all of this and much more makes up one of the greatest voices in country music.

Many individuals not interested in country music, team roping or the ranching life might think that George Strait is just another hick singing songs about drinking and trucks however that is no where near the case. To many people inside the industry

George Strait headlines the number one Touring Country Act of the Decade (90's) which has been attended by more than three million people (Road 1). Currently Strait has a balance in his life between touring and spending time with his family (Neal 42). George's decisions on touring definitely lets the public know that he is a family man and what is most important in his life. He devotes just enough time to making music videos but never overdoes it, simply because he doesn't like that part of the industry (Neal 41). Strait doesn't make anymore videos than he does because he feels people should enjoy what they do and he doesn't enjoy making videos. By choosing not to make a video for each of his 47 number one hits he always leaves his fans wanting more, good business some would call it. The songs that George Strait sings do not promote negative behavior. His songs have not been known to contain any messages that portray the image of breaking out jail, hurting people or consuming large amount of alcohol. Strait sings about love lost and found, how it feels to grow up on a ranch and about family connections. Finishing college had to be one of the most remarkable things that George Strait has done. When Strait completed college he was encouraging his family to do the same and he proved that even if someone quits they could go back. By completing what he starts he encouraged everyo

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Category: Music