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)
We Three Kings
George Strait Lyrics
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Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
O Star of wonder, Star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God most high
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, Alleluia
Earth to heaven replies
O Star of wonder, Star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
The lyrics of We Three Kings tell the story of the journey of the three wise men or Magi to the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem. The Magi, who were believed to have come from the East, are found traversing far fields and mountains and following a bright star that leads them to the Christ child. The lyrics start by introducing the three kings, who are going to give their gifts to the new-born king.
In the second verse, the lyrics mention the purpose of the Magiโs journey - to pay homage to the newborn king with gifts, which the first wise man brings gold to symbolize kingship. The second wise man brings frankincense, which is an aromatic gum resin that was commonly used in religious worship at the time, to symbolize divinity. The third wise man brings myrrh, which was used in embalming, and is symbolic of the sacrifice that Jesus would make on the cross.
The third verse focuses on the star that the Magi follow, which is described as "Star of wonder, Star of night, Star with royal beauty bright". The star acts as a guiding light that leads the Magi to the Christ child. The final verse tells of the glorious moment when the wise men reach their destination, where they behold the newborn king, and recognize him as both a king and God. The hymn closes with the refrain of the Star of Wonder and its bright royal beauty guiding us to the light of God.
Line by Line Meaning
We three kings of Orient are
The three of us, who are wise men from the East, are here to present ourselves and our treasures to the newborn King.
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
We have come from a far-off place carrying gifts for the King.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
We have traveled across various terrains, such as fields, fountains, moors, and mountains.
Following yonder star
We are following a star that has led us to where the King is born.
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
The King we are here to see was born in Bethlehem, and He is royalty from birth.
Gold I bring to crown Him again
I have brought gold to present as a gift and to symbolize the King's ultimate reign and glory.
King forever, ceasing never
The King's reign is endless and will never come to an end.
Over us all to reign
The King will reign over all of us and be our ultimate ruler.
O Star of wonder, Star of night
The star that guided us to the King is truly miraculous and wondrous.
Star with royal beauty bright
The star has a royal and bright beauty that symbolizes the King's greatness.
Westward leading, still proceeding
The star continues to lead us Westward towards the King's location.
Guide us to Thy perfect light
The star guides us towards the perfect light of God and the King's presence.
Frankincense to offer have I
I have brought frankincense as a gift to symbolize the King's divine nature and holiness.
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Incense is an offering to show reverence and respect to the nearness of God's presence through the King.
Prayer and praising, all men raising
All men are called to offer prayer and praise to the King and God the Highest.
Worship Him, God most high
We should worship the King as the ultimate representation of God's power and majesty.
Glorious now behold Him arise
The King's glory and majesty is evident and awe-inspiring to behold.
King and God and Sacrifice
The King is both God and the ultimate sacrifice for humanity's redemption.
Alleluia, Alleluia
We offer joyful praises with the repetition of Alleluia.
Earth to heaven replies
All creation responds to the King's divine presence with reverence and awe.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE H. STRAIT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jeremiah Madison
Randy Travis Alan Jackson and George strait have the best voices in country music
WANDA BUFORD
Hell yeah!!!!
Debbie Smitherman
Very beautiful Mr. George. Love you and appreciate all that you do ! Merry Christmas ๐ ! โฅ๏ธ๐๐ค
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My favorite country artist of all time
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Rhonda Johnson
I Love this song and George Strait can sing it right. Thank you for your gift of your Music โค
Ann Steber
Best male voice in Country Music. Take it from a Great Grandma who loves her country music ๐ผ
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