STRAIT HITS SEVEN MILLION IN SALES WITH

50 NUMBER ONES ALBUM

Scores Two Grammy Nominations for

Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Album

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 18, 2007) - Fans of George Strait have given seven million reasons why he is the undisputed King of Country Music. His compilation album 50 Number Ones has just been certified 7X platinum by the RIAA. Released in 2004, it trails only his 8x platinum 1995 multi-disc set, Strait Out of the Box.

In his 26-year career, Strait has sold over 65 million albums, which have produced an unprecedented 55 #1 singles - more than any other artist in any format. He has earned numerous accolades, including 73 CMA nominations, 71 ACM nominations (his 18 wins is an all-time record), and armfuls of AMA and Billboard awards. Strait recently took home the CMA's Album of the Year award for It Just Comes Natural and earlier this year, he reached the genre's highest pinnacle when he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

And just last week, Strait received word of two Grammy nominations, including Best Country Album for his 34th studio release, It Just Comes Natural, and Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Give It Away," off that same album. "Give It Away" was also nominated for Best Country Song (awarded to the songwriters). With all of these career accomplishments and accolades, insiders are amazed that Strait has never taken home one of the recording industry's most prestigious awards - a Grammy.

"What an honor to be nominated for two Grammies," says Strait. "Thank you very much and I'm looking forward to the evening."

Strait's recently released 22 More Hits is the perfect companion piece to his multi-platinum 50 Number Ones. The disc contains 22 fan favorites and well known Strait hit singles that despite not quite reaching number one at country radio made a timeless impression on country music fans across the country. 

Strait's highly-anticipated nationwide arena tour kicks-off January 10 in Austin, TX. Once again, the Texas Troubadour gives his fans all over the nation a chance to see firsthand why country music fans keep coming back for more.

2008 ARENA TOUR DATES TO DATE

Visit www.georgestrait.com for more information and updates as they become available.

  DATE     CITY                        VENUE  
10-Jan     Austin, TX                 Frank Erwin Center
11-Jan     Oklahoma City, OK     Ford Center
12-Jan     Little Rock, AR           Alltel Arena
17-Jan     Birmingham, AL          BJCC
18-Jan     Gwinnett, GA             Gwinnett Arena
19-Jan     Tampa, FL                 St. Pete Times Forum (Tampa Bay Arena)
24-Jan     Jacksonville, FL         Veterans Memorial
25-Jan     Columbia, SC            Colonial Center
26-Jan     Baltimore, MD           1st Mariner Arena
31-Jan     Sacramento, CA         ARCO Arena
1-Feb      Fresno, CA                Save Mart Center at Fresno State
2-Feb      Las Vegas, NV           MGM Grand, Garden Arena
15-Feb    Charleston, WV          Charleston Civic Center
16-Feb    Philadelphia, PA         Wachovia Center 
28-Feb    Richmond, VA            Richmond Coliseum
29-Feb    Lexington, KY            Rupp Arena
1-Mar      Cleveland, OH           Quicken Loans Arena
6-Mar      Albuquerque, NM       University Arena (The Pit)
7-Mar      Lubbock, TX              United Spirit Arena

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Kathy Best                              Regina Stuve
FrontPage Publicity                   Universal Music Group Nashville
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