KING GEORGE HAS MORE #1 HITS IN A
SINGLE CHART FORMAT
THAN ANY OTHER RECORDING ARTIST
Nashville, TN (April 21,
2008) George Strait, The King of Country Music, has
more #1 hits in a single chart format
than any other recording artist, including all genres of music. As "I Saw God
Today" sits at the #1 spot on Billboard/R&R, one should take notice that
it's been a great few weeks for George
Strait. His 37th
album, Troubadour, debuted at #1 on
the Billboard 200 chart and now he has an unprecedented total of 56 #1 singles
to his name.
"I would just
like to say thanks to all my fans out there," says Strait. "To have a number
one record is very special, whether it's your first or one of many. 'I Saw God
Today' is a beautifully written song which reaches very tender places in many
people's hearts. I would like to thank Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, and Wade
Kirby and congratulate them on the success of their efforts in writing this
great song. God Bless You All."
Luke Lewis, Chairman of UMG Nashville, states, "All
of us at Universal Music Group are proud to be associated with George Strait.
It is a privilege to work with him at a time when his work has put him in the
Hall Of Fame and he continues to shatter every record in the book."
"George Strait
is one of music's most consistent hitmakers for a reason - he knows a hit song
when he hears one and he only sings it if it fits him," reports Billboard Magazine and Entertainment Weekly proclaims, "George
Strait
is the most reliable record-maker and biggest one-man hit factory in any genre
of music." USA Today calls Strait a
"Singer's Singer" and Rolling Stone
says, "the hit single 'I Saw God Today' is one example of why folks call Strait
'King George' - although this monarch is a uniter, not a divider."
For further
information, please contact:
Kathy
Best
Regina Stuve
Frontpage
Publicity
Universal Music Group Nashville
615-383-0412
615-524-7543
