One of the Greatest George lands at #9 on CMT's list of The 40 Greatest Men of Country Music. In good company, George joins fellow MCA Nashville recording artist Vince Gill and catalog artists George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Bill Monroe, Ernest Tubb, and Bob Wills. ACM Special Achievement Award The Academy of Country Music will award George Strait a Special Achievement Award during the Awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 21. The award is in recognition of George's feat of achieving 50 #1 hits. George, a Top Male Vocalist nominee, will also perform during the program. Tune in to CBS to catch all the excitement! She'll Leave You with a Smile Marks 50, can you name George's 49 other #1 hits? FOOL HEARTED MEMORY A FIRE I CAN'T PUT OUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD IN LOVE RIGHT OR WRONG LET'S FALL TO PIECES TOGETHER DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND THE CHAIR NOBODY IN HIS RIGHT MIND WOULD’VE LEFT HER IT AIN'T COOL TO BE CRAZY OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY ALL MY EX'S LIVE IN TEXAS AM I BLUE FAMOUS LAST WORDS OF A FOOL BABY BLUE IF YOU AIN'T LOVIN' (YOU AIN’T LIVIN’) BABY'S GOTTEN GOOD AT GOODBYE WHAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR WORLD ACE IN THE HOLE LOVE WITHOUT END, AMEN I'VE COME TO EXPECT IT FROM YOU IF I KNOW ME YOU KNOW ME BETTER THAN THAT THE CHILL OF AN EARLY FALL SO MUCH LIKE MY DAD I CROSS MY HEART HEARTLAND EASY COME, EASY GO I'D LIKE TO HAVE THAT ONE BACK THE MAN IN LOVE WITH YOU THE BIG ONE YOU CAN'T MAKE A HEART LOVE SOMEBODY LEAD ON CHECK YES OR NO I KNOW SHE STILL LOVES ME BLUE CLEAR SKY CARRIED AWAY I CAN STILL MAKE CHEYENNE ONE NIGHT AT A TIME CARRYING YOUR LOVE WITH ME TODAY MY WORLD SLIPPED AWAY WE REALLY SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS ROUND ABOUT WAY I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH YOU TRUE WRITE THIS DOWN THE BEST DAY GO ON RUN LIVING AND LIVING WELL Would you love to be in HIS shoes? With George's help, Justin Boots is creating a signature 3.1 Series boot to resemble the ones he wears on stage and during roping competitions. The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund charity will receive a percentage of the proceeds. Another Nomination! The Academy of Country Music has announced the final nominees for their 38th Annual Awards. George is up for Top Male Vocalist, against Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. Tune in to CBS on Wednesday, May 21st as Reba McEntire hosts the awards from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. Check local listings. George Makes History! Nashville, TN --- February 25, 2003 --- The legendary George Strait made history late last week when his album The Road Less Traveled was officially certified Platinum. With the certification, Strait passed Kenny Rogers as the second best selling country artist in history. With a total of 26 Platinum albums and 50 #1 hits, Strait’s career continues to gain steam. His latest effort on MCA Nashville, For The Last Time: Live From The Astrodome debuted at #2 on the country charts and #7 on the pop charts. The album is Strait’s 30th album on MCA and his first ever live album containing eight of his #1 hits. The live album documents his appearance at the Astrodome last March. A DVD of the recording is due in stores next week on March 4th. A Real Cowboy George has been inducted to the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. In good company, he joins cowboy legends such as World Champion Bull Riders Don Gray and Tuff Hedeman. Roping Schedule Next year's George Strait Team Roping Team Roping Classic has been set for March 14th and 15th at the Rose Palace in San Antonio. The 20th annual event that took place this past March was the biggest in the classic's 20-year history. Moving the event from July to March proved to be a major reason for the increased interest. It's hot in San Antonio during July, which is also a time that many ropers are working in the Pacific Northwest. George says, quote, I had no idea, really, that changing the dates on it would increase the teams so much. I was really surprised, but I'm really glad because the payout was phenomenal. This year, winners picked up nearly $300,000 in cash and prizes. The George Strait Team Roping Classic began as a small family event for local Record Holder Did you know that George Strait currently holds the record for the most Number One country singles, with 50 chart-toppers under his belt. Strait has sold more than 57 million albums, making him the most RIAA-certified country artist of all time.