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Icon 2
''Icon 2'' is a compilation album by American country music artist George Strait. It was released on November 8, 2011. The album is part of a series of similar ''Icon'' albums released by Universal Music Group Nashville, MCA Nashville as eleven more songs in between. The album has sold 204,500 copies in the United States as of April 2017. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{George Strait 2011 compilation albums George Strait compilation albums MCA Records compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Strait
George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait has sold over 120 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He holds the RIAA record for most certified albums by any artist, with 33 different albums that are certified platinum or gold. Considering singles and albums, he has a total of 20 multi-platinum, 33 platinum and 24 gold certification. According to the RIAA, Strait is the 12th best-selling album recording artist in the United States overall selling over 70 million records across the United States. He is credited for pioneering the neotraditional country style in the 1980s, famed for his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound at a time when the Nashville music industry was dominated by country pop crossover acts. Given his influence on the genre, Strait has been nicknamed the " King of Country Music" by writers and music critics. He curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
