George Strait named artist of decade in TV special

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — George Strait will be saluted as the Academy of Country Music's artist of the decade in an all-star concert that airs Wednesday night on CBS.

The show was taped last month in Las Vegas and features performances by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jamie Foxx, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride and more.

Garth Brooks, named artist of the decade for the 1990s, presented Strait his award. Strait joins only four other artists who have received this distinction: Marty Robbins, Loretta Lynn, Alabama and Brooks.

Strait's career spans nearly 25 years and includes many classics, including "Amarillo By Morning," ''The Chair" and "Give It Away."

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Published 5/27/09 by


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  • I was so sorry to miss the program. My children took my husband and I out for our 30th anniversary. Can you tell me if this will be shown again and if so, when? Thanks.
    Anonymous 7/11/09 Reply
  • The best performance of that show honoring George Strait was the performance by the writer of the song "Give It Away". That is one of the saddest country songs I know and the heartfelt performance by this guy is something I would watch again and...
    Anonymous 6/17/09 Reply
  • Could you tell me what song Taylor Swift sung of George Straits? I missed that part of it.
    kateyt 6/4/09 Reply
  • I am sad to say i was out of town when this show was shown on
    Wednesday night...Can you tell me if this will be shown again and
    if so, when.
    thanks
    frances O'Brien
    Anonymous 5/29/09 Reply
  • I am sad to say i was out of town when this show was shown on
    Wednesday night...Can you tell me if this will be shown again and
    if so, when.
    thanks
    frances O'Brien
    Anonymous 5/29/09 Reply