Who is the king of country music?

George Strait is one of the top-selling recording artists of all time who has been awarded the title, “The King of Country”.

He ranks #12 on the list of top-selling recording artists.

Strait has had more No. 1 hits than any other artist in any genre, including Elvis Presley.

He holds the world record for the most number-one hit singles across all charts and genres with 60 No 1. hits.

He is also the only artist in the history of music of any genre to have a Top 10 hit every year for 30 years.

Strait has sold more than 120 million records worldwide and earned over 60 entertainment awards during his career in the music industry.

Strait additionally has 33 platinum or multi-platinum albums.

The legend was honoured with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday.

The country singer boasts of a remarkable career. In June, the 72-year-old broke all records for the largest ticketed show ever in the United States.

Even as the industry has become more pop-centric over the years, the style of George Strait has not changed all that much.

Some of his most popular numbers include, “You Look So Good in Love”, “Amarillo by Morning”, “I Cross My Heart”, “Check Yes or No”, “Write This Down”, “Carrying Your Love with Me”, “The Cowboy Rides Away”, “Baby Your Baby”, “I Can Still Make Cheyenne”, and “All My Ex’s Live in Texas”.

George Harvey Strait Sr was born in Poteet, Texas on May 18, 1952, to John Byron Strait Sr and Doris Jean Couser.

He grew up in Pearsall, in Frio County where his father was a junior high math teacher and the owner of a 2,000-acre cattle ranch right outside Big Wells, Texas.