Strait's success began when his first single "Unwound" was a hit in 1981. During the 1980s, seven of his albums reached #1 on the country charts. In the 2000s, Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music, was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour. Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989, 1990 and 2013, and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1990 and 2014. He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist.
By 2009, he broke Conway Twitty's previous record for the most #1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart when his 44 #1 singles surpassed Twitty's 40. Counting all music charts, Strait has amassed a total of 60 #1 hits, breaking a record also previously set by Twitty, giving him more #1 songs than any other artist in any genre of music.
Strait is also known for his touring career when he designed a 360-degree configuration and introduced festival style tours. For example, the Strait Tours earned $99 million in three years. His concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in June 2014 drew 104,793 people, marking a new record for largest indoor concert in North America.
In more than 30 years of recording, all of which have been spent with MCA Records, George Strait has garnered 61 #1 songs on all country charts (including Mediabase 24/7, the former Radio & Records chart, and the now-defunct Gavin Report chart), and has more #1 hits than any other artist in a single genre. His 44 Billboard country #1 hits are a record, four more than Conway Twitty's total that includes several duets with Loretta Lynn. Additionally, Strait is also the first artist in the history of Billboard to have at least one single enter the top 10 of a Billboard chart for 30 consecutive years, starting in 1981 when his debut single "Unwound" peaked at number six on the Hot Country Singles chart. All of his top-10 singles have been on that chart. Strait has sold more than 68 million records in the United States alone, and his certifications from the RIAA include 13 multiplatinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums.
George Strait Discography:
Strait Country (1981)
Strait from the Heart (1982)
Right or Wrong (1983)
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (1984)
Something Special (1985)
#7 (1986)
Ocean Front Property (1987)
If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin' (1988)
Beyond the Blue Neon (1989)
Livin' It Up (1990)
Chill of an Early Fall (1991)
Holding My Own (1992)
Pure Country (1992)
Easy Come, Easy Go (1993)
Lead On (1994)
Blue Clear Sky (1996)
Carrying Your Love with Me (1997)
One Step at a Time (1998)
Always Never the Same (1999)
George Strait (2000)
The Road Less Traveled (2001)
Honkytonkville (2003)
Somewhere Down in Texas (2005)
It Just Comes Natural (2006)
Troubadour (2008)
Twang (2009)
Here for a Good Time (2011)
Love Is Everything (2013)
Cold Beer Conversation (2015)
Honky Tonk Time Machine (2019)
Joy To The World
George Strait Lyrics
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Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
Far as the curse is found
Far as, far as the curse is found
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders of His love
The song "Joy to the World" by George Strait celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and the hope and joy that his arrival brought to the world. The lyrics speak to the celebration of Jesus' birth and the joy that it brought to both heaven and earth. The first verse calls for the earth to receive its King and for every heart to prepare for him. The singing of heaven and nature represents the entire universe rejoicing at the birth of Christ.
The second verse continues the theme of the Savior's reign and encourages all men to join in song. The repetition of "repeat the sounding joy" emphasizes the importance of celebrating the birth of Christ with a joyful noise, as all of creation echoes with the good news. The final stanza speaks of the blessings that Jesus brings, making the world a better place by ending sin and sorrow, and by spreading love and righteousness throughout the nations. The wonders of His love are an eternal testament to the power of love and grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let us all be joyful, because the Lord has arrived
Let earth receive her King
May the earth accept its ruler, who has come to reign
Let every heart prepare Him room
Let us all open our hearts and make space for Him to stay
And heaven and nature sing
The angels in heaven and creation on earth all rejoice in song
And heaven and nature sing
They sing His praises, for He is magnificent
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
Together, they sing in perfect harmony
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns
Celebrate, for the one who will save us is now in charge
Let men their songs employ
The people should use their songs to praise Him
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Even the natural world around us joins in, through the fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Let us keep repeating our joyful songs, for they are important
Repeat the sounding joy
Keep going and don't stop, as our singing helps us honor Him
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Sing even louder and more passionately
No more let sins and sorrows grow
He is here to stop sin and pain from taking over
Nor thorns infest the ground
The land will no longer be plagued by difficulties
He comes to make His blessings flow
He arrives with goodness and blessings in abundance
Far as the curse is found
This goodness reaches all over the world, to every corner that has been touched by the curse of sin
Far as the curse is found
His love and grace go far and wide, to all who need it
Far as, far as the curse is found
This blessing and grace has no limits, it is infinite and all-encompassing
He rules the world with truth and grace
He is the ruler of the world and comes with both truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
He causes the nations to see His power and glory
The glories of His righteousness
Through His goodness and mercy, we can see His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And we can appreciate the amazing wonders of His love for us
And wonders of His love
His love is so immense that it is worth marveling and wondering at
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRADITIONAL, BRIAN SCOTT BENNETT
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Hello George Strait,
I have been a fan of yours for a very long time and of Alan Jackson's as well.
You are a wonderful country artists ,and I love all of your songs and you too !
You are also a very good actor as well.
Pure Country is my favorite movie that you were in and you were amazing in it.
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year , to be with your family and friends
filled with love and happiness.
This Christmas song ,Joy TO The World ,
means that life without love ,is life without living.
Christmas is giving your love to others and share that love forever.
God bless you and your family and God
bless Country Music and the artists that will be forever in our hearts 💕.
God Bless Us All in this WORLD TODAY !!!!
Y'ALL HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!
MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE !!!!
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Wonderful as always. God bless!
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Thanks for being a good fan I really appreciate you my beautiful fan, I hope I can get to hear from you .
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Love you Mr. Strait. Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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