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Garth Brooks and George Strait Perform Together During 2013 ACM Awards Highlight

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:20:04 +0000

Mega superstars Garth Brooks and George Strait gave a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the 2013 ACMs on Sunday night (April 7), singing together for the first time ever in tribute to Dick Clark. Reba McEntire introduced the pair, recalling Clark as someone who helped shape her career over the years. “He would slap me if he [...]

ACM Awards Performers Announced

Georgia — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:15:14 +0000

Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are the hosts for the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards, but the first round of performers have just been announced! Blake Shelton‘s wife Miranda Lambert, Hunter Hayes, The Band Perry, Kelly Clarkson and George Strait are the first performers to be announced. The ACM Awards are April 7th, live [...]

Dierks Bentley Said My Name on Stage

Joe Kelly — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:58:52 +0000

It was a huge thrill for me to hear Dierks Bentley say my name on stage during the concert at Boardwalk Hall Saturday night! (Now, I was on stage, myself, at Boardwalk Hall Saturday night at the start of the show, and said my own name, but that didn’t compare to Dierks saying “Joe Kelly.”) [...]

Joe Kelly Remembers Meeting George Strait

Joe Kelly — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:56:48 +0000

A bit of sadness across country music yesterday as The King, George Strait, announced he’s retiring from touring. “The Cowboy Rides Away Tour” will feature 20 concert dates in 2013, and 20 more in 2014. Strait says beyond that, he’ll still record and write. I honestly don’t know if George Strait has ever played Atlantic [...]

George Strait Holds a Press Conference in Nashville

Chris Coleman — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:10:23 +0000

George Strait just made a major announcement at a press conference in Nashville. At a press conference in Nashville this afternoon, George Strait announced that the next two years will be exciting and bittersweet for him. The press conference began with Lon Helton taking the stage, who hosts Country Countdown USA, which you can hear [...]

Cat Classics Flashback: "All My Ex's Live In Texas" by George Strait [VIDEO]

Chris Coleman — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 03:30:23 +0000

The King of Country Music held the #1 spot on the country chart this week in 1987. George Strait holds the world record for more number-one songs than any other artist, in any genre, in the history of music. He’s sold nearly 70 million albums; 13 of those albums have achieved multi-platinum status. Overall, he [...]

POLL: Who Do You Want to See in Concert Next?

Joe Kelly — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:18:54 +0000

Oh, what a show Kenny Chesney put on in Wildwood! Who do you want to see next? Kenny Chesney on the beach in front of tens of thousands in Wildwood worked wonderfully. Naturally, it leads one to think that there will be more such shows in the future on the beach in Wildwood. Let us [...]

Country Artists Who Have Served Their Country

Billy Dukes — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:30:42 +0000

Country music has a long tradition of supporting the troops, with stars like Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler and Darryl Worley taking frequent trips overseas to play for the men and women stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Of course, before the Gulf Wars, country musicians were quick to join the USO to play for troops stationed just about anywhere. While only a minority of Nashville’s best served in the military, more than a few on this list may surprise you.

Cat Classics Flashback: Happy Birthday, George Strait [VIDEO]

Chris Coleman — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:08:29 +0000

The King of Country Music is celebrating his 60th birthday today. At the age of 60, to say George Strait has had a remarkable career is an understatement. He holds the world record for more number-one songs than any other artist, in any genre, in the history of music (59). He’s sold nearly 70 million [...]

Cat Fight: Little Big Town versus George Strait [POLL]

Chris Coleman — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:40:32 +0000

It’s Cat Fight — two new songs fight-it-out and your vote determines the winner! For the first time this month, we have a new returning champion as Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” goes up against George Strait’s “Drinkin’ Man.” Place your vote here or call (609) 370-1073, then listen to Cat Country 107.3 for the results [...]

Cat Classics Flashback: "Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye" by George Strait [VIDEO]

Chris Coleman — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:09:14 +0000

George Strait was at the top of the country charts this week in 1989. By this week in 1989, George Strait already had fifteen chart-topping songs under his belt (he has 59 now). This song, “Baby’s Gotten Good At Goodbye” was one of a string of eleven consecutive number one songs released by George Strait [...]

George Strait Confirms Name of New Grandson

Billy Dukes — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:03:30 +0000

George Strait has opened up about life as a grandfather — and about the new little boy’s name. In an interview with Country Countdown USA‘s Lon Helton, Strait confirmed rumors that the family name would be carried on for decades to come.

Cat Fight Week In Review [VIDEO]

Chris Coleman — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:33:19 +0000

Weeknights at 6:00, it’s Cat Fight — two new songs fight it out and you pick the winner. You are in control of new Cat Country music! We started this week the same way we ended last week and that was with the King of Country Music on a roll. Monday, George Strait’s “Love’s Gonna [...]

Cat Fight Week In Review

Chris Coleman — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:26:58 +0000

Weeknights at 6:00, it’s Cat Fight on Cat Country 107.3! Two new songs battle it out and you pick the winner — the future of new Cat Country music depends on you! We started the week with Love and Theft’s new song, “Angel Eyes” as our returning champion, however the King of Country Music prevented [...]