George Strait: The King of Country Music
A young military vet from Pearsall, Texas, George Strait burst onto the scene with his lead single "Unwound" in 1981.
By 1982, he had a few singles under his belt, including his first number one, "Fool Hearted Memory."
He Might Be The King Of Country Music, But George Strait Could Also “Make A Cowgirl’s Jeans Twitch At 100 Yards”
In 1982, George Strait was gearing up for a show at Son Valley in Victoria, Texas, and gave one of his earliest recorded interviews.
This was a time when the first CD player was released by Sony, Michael Jackson's Thriller was released, and Diet Coke hit supermarket shelves.
Author's summary: George Strait's early career.