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King George : the triumphs and tragedies in the life of George Strait

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    Certified Accessible By: National Network for Equitable Library Service
    Running Time: 06:56 hrs
    Narrator: Al Melnyk
    Publisher:
    BC Libraries Cooperative, 2025
    Note: This book was recorded thanks to support from the Government of Canada's Equitable Access to Reading Program.
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    Certified Accessible By: National Network for Equitable Library Service
    Running Time: 06:56 hrs
    Narrator: Al Melnyk
    Publisher:
    BC Libraries Cooperative, 2025
    Note: This book was recorded thanks to support from the Government of Canada's Equitable Access to Reading Program.

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  • Author: Teutsch, Austin
    Date:
    Created
    20112010
    Summary:

    From a small town in Texas to a near perfect thirty-year career in country music, George Strait has earned the title of "the king of country music." Teutsch provides a look into Strait's life, and provides some insight into how the triumphs and tragedies-- both personal and professional-- have affected Strait's music.

    Contents:
    • Introduction
    • Poteet to Pearsall
    • Mexico
    • Hawaii
    • San Marcos
    • Nashville to Austin City Limits
    • Stardom
    • The good life
    • Jenifer
    • The change
    • Family first
    • The music machine
    • "It's just business, boys"
    • Pure rodeo
    • Super stardom
    • Dearth times two
    • Set out to pasture
    • Some final words.
    Genre:
    Biographies and autobiographies, Music
    Subject(s): Country musicians | Strait, George, 1952 | United States
    Original Publisher: Austin, Tex., Golden Touch/JRAB Press L.L.C
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9780615442082, 0615442080