George Strait Day on BAM’s Blog
George Strait (Associated Press photo)
In conjunction with tonight’s TV special “George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade,” I’ve declared it George Strait Day here on BAM’s Blog. I’ll be bringing you video of some of Strait’s memorable performances, photos and stories on the talented “King of Country” during the course of the day.
The Academy of Country Music has bestowed the Artist of the Decade title for the 2000s on the Country Music Hall of Famer. To honor him, the ACM put together a special tribute concert in Las Vegas on April 6, the day after the ACM Awards.
That concert airs from 7 to 10 tonight on CBS (KWTV-9 here in Oklahoma City). The special pays tribute to “The King of Country” and his legendary 25-year career.
Performers for the show include Oklahomans Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and Brooks & Dunn (which includes Tulsan Ronnie Dunn). Other performers that will be featured include Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Jamie Foxx, Jack Ingram, Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, John Rich, LeAnn Rimes and Lee Ann Womack.
Only four other country artists have received the Artist of the Decade accolade: Marty Robbins in 1969, Loretta Lynn in 1979, Alabama in 1988 and Oklahoman Garth Brooks in 1998. This marks the first time the honor will be presented in a separate television special.
-BAM
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Comments
I liked the tribute with the exception of Jamie Foxx. I thought his remarks about not being let into a George Straight concert as a 14 year old boy was uncalled for. It seems he has memories of racists attitudes in Terrell, Tx which may or may not be true, I just don’t think he should have mentioned it like that at a tribute to a man who has given us many years of great country music. It was George Straights night and he has worked his whole life for this. Totally uncalled for Jamie Foxx, but then what do you expect after his comments about Mylie Cyrus?
Jamie’s comments were okay, I thought, but he took longer for his song than any other artist. It was George’s night. Not Jamie’s, not Garth Brooks. But George is such a gentleman, I’m sure he didn’t mind. All great men are humble.
Loved the post,the George Strait show very much.
Absolutly loved no Carrie Underwood there.