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George Strait Takes His Festval Across America It all kicked off with a full page advertisement Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City, Strait has previously had seven very success- in USA today on Monday, January 26th as Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, ful festivals. Five of them have been in San George Strait decided to take his successful Atlanta, Raleigh, Birmingham, New Orleans, Antonio, Texas, and two in Dallas. This will be Country Music Festival to fans all across Dallas, and Columbus, Ohio. A list of the first time that he has taken the highly suc- America. final cities will be available on the website at cessful festival concept outside of his native The first festival date will be March 14th at the www.georgestraitfans.com and Strait Line at Texas. ASU stadium in Tempe, AZ. with tickets going 615-824-7176 when they are finally confirmed. on sale Monday, February 2nd. The all day The correct on sale dates and any special fan event is called “The George Strait Chevy Trucks club seating information will also be available Country Music Festival” and will be presented at those locations. Special Fan Club seating will by Nokia, the very successful manufacturer of be available at all shows. cellular phones. There has been much specula- At press time, Tim McGraw, John Michael tion on the internet and in the press about the Montgomery, , , and exact tour schedule, but at press time the com- Lila McCann were scheduled to join Strait for plete schedule had not been determined and all his festivals with one more act to be added some cities were still changing. The second fes- to the list. tival is currently scheduled to take place in In addition to the tremendous line-up of talent, Tampa, FL. on March 28th. Tickets for the the festival will also feature “Straitland”, a fair Tampa show will probably go on sale Saturday, like atmosphere outside the arena where fans February 27th. can spend time before the show and during set A list of confirmed tour dates will be included changes. StraitLand will consist of exhibitors on the back of the newsletter, but all dates will booths, games, food, and two stages that will not be confirmed at press time. The cities where feature new national country music acts. It is the festival will probably play, other than those expected that all shows will begin at 1pm but already mentioned, include Anaheim, Oakland, times are subject to change. Mid April Is The Target Date For The New George Strait Studio Album

George Strait and his co-producer Tony Brown Dance With You” by John Prine and Roger Row” by Donny Kees and Jimmy Jay and “You have finished putting the final touches on Cook; “One Step At ATime” by Earl Clark and Haven’t Left Me Yet” by Dana Hunt and Kent Strait’s new studio album. The album, “One Luke Reed; “True” by Jeff Stevens and Marv Robbins. Step At ATime” will debut in record stores in Green; “Remember The Alamo” by Gordon The tentative street date for the album is the mid-April. It includes new material from some Kennedy and Wayne Kirkpatrick; “Maria” by week of April 13th with the first single from the of the songwriters that George has used before ; “We Really Shouldn’t Be album expected to arrive at radio about the as well as one song that he has been looking at Doing This” by ; “Why Not same time. for some time. Now” by Steve Bogard and Jeff Stevens; Songs on the album include “Just Want To “That’s The Breaks” by ; “Neon S T R A I T T A L K Fan Collectable Column February / March 1998

Music City News - January 1998 - Page 1998. “Entertainment Inside” mentioned, • Country Weekly - January 20, 1998. 34 - Picture on cover of 25th Anniversary page 1. Cover - small picture. Pages 3, 18, 19, Magazine. Page 49, 62 - Name men- • Music City News - February 1998. Page 25, 31 - name mentioned. Page 19 - tioned. Page 52 - Name mentioned for 19 - Country Music Survey mentioned, picture. Billboard Top 10 Country Albums for pages 42-43 Music City Awards • Houston Chronicle - Entertainment “Carrying Your Love With Me.” Nominations - Semi-final ballot (7 Section - January 7, 1998. Page 6 - Name Country America - January 1998 - Pages Nominations). mentioned for Grammy nominations for 3, 11, 26, 27, 38. Page 28 - 3 pictures, 1 • Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal - Male Vocalist and Country Album for picture has a title above it and it is the January 2, 1998. Page 2C mentioned, “2 “Carrying Your Love With Me.” same as my T-Shirt I designed for the T- of the Year’s Top 5 Singles and No. 2 • The Commercial Appeal - Memphis, TN - shirt contest in . I gave hime overall artist for the Year and No. 1 over January 4, 1998. Section G4 - mentioned. one. 2nd picture is the cover of “Carrying all artist for last year” for Fulton, MS. • Star Tribune Newspaper - Minneapolis, Your Love With Me” and the 3rd one • New Country - January 1998. Photo and MN - January 7, 1998. Page B4 - was at the CMA rehearsal. Page 39 - Full mentioned p. 11, p. 12 mentioned. Page Metro/State Section mentioned. page ad for Justin boots. 43 article/mentioned, p. 55 photo, pp. 56- • San Antonio Express-News - San Modern Screen’s Country Music - March 57 Collector’s Issues & CDs/Cassettes. Antonio, TX - January 7, 1998. Pages 1998 - Vol. 92 #4. Front cover - page 5 • Star Tribune - January 6, 1998 - G1-2 story. picture, page 8 mentioned, page 33 & 34 Minneapolis, MN. Page E3 - Variety sec- • Herald-Zietung News - New Braunfels, photo/lyrics, page 37 mentioned, page 42 tion mentioned. TX - January 7, 1998. Page 8Amen- & 43 centerfold, page 51 article and • American Cowboy - January/February tioned. photo. 1998. Page 18 mentioned. • Portland Oregonian Paper - Gales Creek, New Country Magazine - “Special • Horseman - January 1998 issue, OR - January 7, 1998. Page C4 - Holiday Issue,” pages 4-5 mentioned in page 22 mentioned. Entertainment Section mentioned. Wrangler ad, page 13 mentioned/photo, • Country Weekly - January 13, 1998. • New York Post - New York, N.Y. - page 40 photo, page 58 photo and men- Pages 36, 42 - name mentioned. Page 54 January 7, 1998. Page 38 mentioned. tioned. - name mentioned for top 40 single • New York Newsday - Queens, N.Y. - Country Weekly Magazine - “80 Page “Today My World Slipped Away” and January 5, 1998. Page A10 mentioned. Special Issue” - January 6, 1998. Photos, top 40 albums “Carrying Your Love with • The Tennessean - Nashville, TN - January charts, stories throughout the issue. Me” ending December 27, 1997. 3, 1998. Section D, page 1 mentioned. San Antonio Express-News - January 1,

The following George Strait Fan Club Members submitted to the Collectable Column - And We Thank You! As a GSFC member, you can join in and earn Strait Cash, receive your Strait Talk 1st Class and a Collector’s Card. This is all you need to do - collect magazine or newspaper articles, photos or reviews - send them in and if we use them, your name is added to the list. It’s easy. Remember to enclose the article, where it came from, date, page #, issue and your name and address. Thank You! Ellen Goerlich - Texas City, TX Kristi Easterling - Fulton, MS Dee Walker - Tuscaloosa, AL Dotsie Lehr - New Braunfels, TX Jean Hurt - Beech Grove, IN Mr. & Mrs. E.L. Jackson, Jr. - Charles Town, W.Va. Lou Dallman - Oshkosh, WI Susan Rambie - Schulenburg, TX Celeste Pakebusch - Alice, TX Margaret Stangl - St. Louis Park, MN Sharron Cox - Houston, TX Janet Schanbacher - Udall, KS Louise Gardner Temple - Irving, TX Leona De Joseph - Howard Beach, NY Alexis Gaffney - Gales Creek, OR Christine Bartman - Clifton, N.J. Carolyn Evans - Harrisburg, MO Linda Shahan - Granite City, IL S T R A I T T A L K

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All fan club members must utilize the User Name Anita’s Notes: and Password when getting into the members only Pen Pals section of the Fan Club. It will enable you to look at With the chill in the air and the gloomy skies across all the tour information when it becomes available FEBRUARY/MARCH 1998 the country, George Strait starts of the year with bright and will allow you to read your new newsletter as (Fans that exchange letters through mail) hot exciting news. Great Britain has honored George soon as they become available instead of waiting until Jill McNally (49) with their 1997 British Country Music Award for yours arrives by bulk mail. It will also open up the 3802 SW 3rd Street International Male Vocalist of the Year. In addition, back issues of the newsletters for members to read. Des Moines, Iowa 50315 George was nominated for the People’s Choice Award If you have any suggestions about the website, Deborah Fradelis (15) and the . He did not win at the please e-mail us or if you have any questions, please 4938 Park People’s Choice Award but will be attending the send a self-addressed stamped envelope and we will Carlsbad, CA92008 American Music Awards telecast on January 26th. At be more than happy to respond. If you are the kind of Leandra Bradley (22) press time we had high hopes that he would walk fan that likes to call and ask questions, you can reach Rt. 1 Box 94-A away a winner with at least one of the two awards he us Monday-Friday from 9am until 5pm CST. Here are Luverne, AL 36049 was nominated for during that nationally televised some important numbers to keep close to you. Mary Watkins show. In addition, George was also nominated for the Website: www.georgestraitfans.com 951 Goode Road Ballston SPA, N.Y. 12020 Grammy Awards as well. Hopefully we will have Office: 615-824-7176 many things to talk about during the next issue of Strait Line: 615-824-7176 Pamela Schiavone Strait Talk as all of this is taking place between the Order Desk: 800-338-4732 16 Ralston, Apt. 2 Kenmore, N.Y. 14217 time that we go to press and the time you receive the Fax: 615-822-2527 newsletter.We hope that the next newsletter will have e-mail: [email protected] Diana Maloy 254 Smithridge park a lot of award winning smiles and stories. Keep your Last year, the Awards Reno, NV 89502 eyes and ears out for the results on radio and televi- announced to Country Music fans that they were ion as well as our website at making it possible to purchase the Souvenir program Kimberly Holt (16) P.O. Box 233 www.georgestraitfans.com. for the Awards Show through the George Strait Fan Bulls Gap, TN 37711 The 32nd Annual TNN Music City News Awards Club. We are happy to announce that 1998 ACM nominees have been announced and George has many Program will once again be made available to Rebecca Meldrum (16) 492 E. 200 South nominations. Those awards will be presented on June George’s fans only through the mail. A separate order Provo, Utah 84606 15th from Nashville, TN. We will remind you again form elsewhere in the newsletter will allow you to Laura Eddins (12) about the proceedings and give you the voting num- order one if you choose. Remember that you must use P.O. Box 373 bers in the next issue of Strait Talk. Good luck to the special order form in the newsletter if you want Vaiden, MS 39176 George and all the award shows. one. The show will take place at the Universal Kristal Porter (22) We have been deluged with calls about George’s Amphitheater in Hollywood, CA. on April 22. If you 8805 Hillview Drive 1998 tour schedule. Many people have been reading want to have your program books in time for the Oklahoma City, OK 73150 and hearing about what he is doing and where he is show, please order yours early. All orders received by Lucille Johnson going to be touring. Some of the information may turn April 1st at Entertainment Media Corp., the suppliers 403 N. Griffin Street out to be right but much of it it wrong. As of this writ- of the program books, will be mailed on April 18th Danville, IL 61832 ing, the tour schedule is not complete as the many and should be received by the broadcast date. All Mike Schultz negotiations are still taking place in order to make orders received after April 1st will be mailed out after 3106 21st Street everything happen the way it needs to be. A front page the television broadcast. North Chicago, IL60064 story in this issue of the newsletter will give you Before we close, we would like to welcome aboard Heather Maples (15) everything that we or anyone else knows at the Cheryl Erwin, our new data entry assistant. In addi- P.O. Box 1384 moment. The details are changing daily and we do not tion we do have correction to make to our staff name Panhandle, TX 79068 want to give you information that is not correct. We list at the Nashville office in our last issue. It should Stephen Makarowski (47) suggest that you keep up with information on the web- have read Casey Robertson instead of Casey 7238 Jarnecke Ave. site or on Strait Line. Richardson. OOPS! Hammond, IN 46324-2436 We hope that you will share all of your Strait stories, Thanks for the letters and we hope you all continue J. R. Swagel (16) photos and adventures with us as the year unfolds. The to write and share your stories with us. Remember to 4820 Blvd. Lane information you send us is very helpful in keeping send in photos and reviews so you can earn that extra N. Chas., S.C. 29405 everyone up-to-date as possible. Strait Cash. Jessica Hopkins (16) George will have a new studio album on the streets Till we meet again, stay safe and warm during these 213 Royalty Drive the week of April 13th. We have heard it and it is out- chilly months and just think Strait ahead as spring is Lancaster, KY40444 standing. It is called “One Step At ATime” and keeps on its way. Melissa Schulz up the great tradition of incredible George Strait 510 W. Braun albums. We will agree that when George sings a coun- Edgerton, KS 66021 try song, he does it with a golden touch. Best of luck Marcus Smith George on your new CD. April will be here quickly Strait Shooters 2GAThe Maples and you, the fan, will be the judge. Let us know what FEBRUARY/MARCH 1998 Winsford you think. Cheshire For those of you who are visitors to our website at PHILAND LINDAJOHNSON - PENFIELD, IL CW7-3BF England RANDI HURTT - LEBANON, OHIO Liberty Dow www. georgestraitfans.com, here is our new user CYNTHIAHADDAD - SAO PAULO-BRAZIL name and password for February and March. P.O. Box 78 ROBERT McVEIGH - GERMANTOWN, TN Sherman Mills, ME 04776 User Name: festival LORAMILLER - TEXAS CITY, TX Password: tour HEATHER COLLOM - HOHENWALD, TN Ethel Peters (43) JOHN WOMACK - KINGSVILLE, TX 19698 Highway C EVON OLIVER - HOHENWALD, TN Lebanon, MO 65536 S T R A I T T A L K

Dear Anita & GSFC, From The Mailbox: Yes! George Strait did it again, winning the CMA’s Male Vocalist and Album of the Year for the second straight, or rather strait year. Dear GSFC, a treasure. Doesn’t matter how often your Once again, I say he should have won I have really enjoyed getting the newsletter hear him sing a song, it’s a thrill to hear it Entertainer, also! at the web site. That way when mine is late again. Love his video, “Carrying Your Love George is a country singer and that’s what in the snail mail, I can go up there to read it. With Me.” I don’t know how anyone that has the CMA’s are, “COUNTRY Music Assoc. Thank you very much for making it possible always been the best can still keep going on Congratulations to George on all he does to do that. Also, love seeing so many pictures to better things. One in a million isn’t good and what he is to everyone, especially to of the items for sale in the country store. enough for him. Country Music!! Thank you for all the work you put into the Loved all the great pictures in the Nov./Oct. Keep up the good work Anita and staff for newsletter, web site and the help when call- issue of Strait Talk. George should have an all you do. ing the club with a question. Just wanted 8x10 picture taken with his new dog, Bin. I Love ya! everyone to know that their help and work know I would love to have a couple of them. Eva Jane Queen are greatly appreciated. Everyone take care. Pflugerville, TX JoLynn Picard Love to all, ______Lake Charles, LA Alice Gravy ______Burlington, IA Hi! ______I received my membership packet yester- GSFC, day! Thanks. Congratulate George for me on all his Hi George, Anita and GSFC, I have enjoyed the issue of “Strait Talk” - awards for ’97. We are proud of him. He Just a note to let you know that my sister, especially the photos from the Team Roping should have won more, (we the fans know he Konnie, and I were fortunate enough to get Classic which I attended. It was fabulous! is the best). rehearsal passes this year for the CMA Have also recently attended the Country I also want to tell all the staff what a good Awards in Nashville. We were able to watch Music Festival which was the greatest ever! job you do. You’re the best too. George rehearse on Tuesday (he didn’t look George just keeps getting better and is such a I couldn’t believe how fast I got my concert like he needed any rehearsing to me!) and wonderful role model for our young people! video, and I have really enjoyed it. Play it then watch him again during “dress Thanks again, every day, it’s the next thing to going to his rehearsal” on Wednesday afternoon before Eva Keener concert. Wish they’d do more videos for the the show. We even attempted to take pictures San Antonio, TX fans who live too far to go. in front of his bus in the pouring down rain! ______I hope you all and George have another He must have thought we were crazy. It was wonderful year. a great experience for two very dedicated GS George, Sincerely, fans from Bismarck, North Dakota. For all these months that I’ve listened to the Mary Tillman Sincerely, album, “Carrying Your Love With Me,” I Alamo, TN Lynette Lewis have felt it was your best year. My first ______Bismarck, ND impression was that “The Nerve” was my ______personal favorite. It still is! Dear Anita and GSFC staff, Janet Schanbacher I would like to congratulate George on Dear George, Udall, KS another terrific year. Congratulations on the 5 nominations and ______Congratulations also for another fantastic on last night’s 2 wins for you. Of course, we album. We are three generations of George think you should have won in the other cate- Hi Anita, Strait fans. Our grandchildren from three to gories too. You deserve all the awards and Wanted to tell you that I got to go to the twelve, all love George. We are very proud more. San Antonio Concert last weekend. Had a of our fellow Texan! We liked hearing you thank Norma and blast and thanks for the great fan club seats. Keep up the good work. George, Jr. for their support. We had 2 row center. George was the best Sincerely, We will miss seeing and hearing you at the ever! Enjoyed the other artist, but went to see Virginia Kainer Wichita, KS coliseum October this year. We George! My husband gave me the trip for our Schulenburg, TX hope you will be back with us in ’98. There’s anniversary. Said he could not think of any- ______just no one that quite equals you, George. thing better to give me and he was right, the Thank you for the great songs you do and only thing better would have been is he could George, for the good fan club seating. have too. But he had to work. Congratulations on two CMA Awards. Sincerely, I met 4 other girls, Donna Shell, Connie You must be feeling TEN FEET TALL and Strait Fans Dinius, Minnie Barnes, and Sandy Whiting, a SMILE WIDE! Chuck & Lorna Stover that I know from America On-line. Actually, Your songs and music are great and enjoyed Valley Center, KS it ended up being about 15 of us that met up by many. Keep up the good work. ______there. We saw on Today’s Country our flash- A Long Time Fan, lights waving to George when he walked out Margaret Gilreath GSFC, on stage. Could not believe they showed up Kingsport, TN Congratulations to George for his two so well. ______CMA Awards in September. I saw on tv Thanks again for the great Fan Club seats. I (TNN) that George is considering a “Swing enjoyed the Festival concert very much. Dear Anita, Album.” I’d love that. JoLynn Picard A big thank you for the chance to get the Ruth Lane Lake Charles, LA live video of George’s from a few years ago. Sarasota, FL ______Can never hear his voice enough, he is such ______