OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2004 VOL. 22 NO. 5 George Strait to Release 50 Number Ones on October 5th Collection Chronicles Record Breaking Career Milestone Nashville, TN (August 9, and Alan Jackson have 2004) – On October 5, named Strait as a direct 2004, MCA Records will influence on their music release George Strait’s 50 and their careers. Number Ones, the definitive 50 Number Ones will anthology for one of coun- mark George Strait’s 32nd try music’s most enduring release. In his 23-year artists. George Strait has recording career, he has scored more #1’s than any sold over 62 million other single artist in history albums, played to millions and 50 Number Ones cele- of fans and picked up arm- brates that remarkable and loads of industry awards record breaking career. including 2003’s Academy From his first #1, "Fool of Country Music "Gene Hearted Memory," in 1982 Weed Award" recognizing to his 2002 smash, "She’ll his success. George Strait Leave You With A Smile," holds the Country Music 50 Number Ones chronicles Association’s all time the career of a performer so record for most career nom- respected and beloved, his inations with a total of 71. fans know him simply as He was the CMA "Vocalist "King George." of the Year" 5 times and the Strait’s influence on coun- only artist in history to be try music is undeniable. so honored in two different Since he began recording decades. for MCA (the only label Also included in the 50 Strait has ever called home) in 1981, he has he has forged one of the most successful Number Ones collection is the new hit sin- changed the tapestry of the industry with careers in music history. His keen sense of gle, "I Hate Everything," a touching ballad his unique blending of traditional and con- song selection and his subtle yet poignant about working through relationship trou- temporary country music. Strait has a delivery has earned him praise from fans, bles and appreciating life. It is sure to be remarkable talent for remaining fresh and critics and peers alike. Countless other the next classic cut from Strait and it is current while remaining true to his musical recording artists including Garth Brooks, ascending the country charts now.n roots and honkytonk style and in doing so, Clint Black, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney STRAIT TALK Tickets For The 2005 George Strait Team Roping Classic Will Go On Sale October 4th Tickets for the 2005 George Strait Team Please note that additional postage charges Information on pre-registration for ropers, Roping Classic, that will be held on March will be charged for tickets mailed outside of including days and times, will be available 11th and 12th of next year at the San the United States. The GSTRC staff will in December.n Antonio Rose Palace, will go on sale to the begin mailing out tickets on February 1st of public October 4th. The ticket price for 2005. Tickets are non-refundable and can- 2005 will remain the same at $16 each, not be exchanged for another day. All sales inclusive of shipping and handling charges. are final. Children six (6) and under will be admitted Contestants wanting to compete in the Strait Shooters free. Tickets may be purchased beginning 2005 GSTRC should note that the entry fee JUNE/JULY 2004 October 4th, 2004 in the following manner. will again be $600 per team and that all (Fans that submit photos that are used 1. GSTRC website at www.gstrc.com by horses must be stalled. Contestants com- in the newsletter) clicking on order tickets. peting on each day will receive two (2) 2. By mail at: guest passes for family or friends. All other FREDERICK R. SIEBRANDT George Strait Team Roping Classic family members or friends must have a BANDROFT, NE PMB #452 ticket to gain entrance for Friday and FRANCES MYERS 24165 IH-10 West, Suite 217 Saturday’s roping. It is also important to JACKSON, MISSOURI San Antonio, TX 78257-1159 note that parking passes are not valid with- 3. By phone at 210-698-0791 between out a ticket or pass for entry into the roping MARSHA SIMPSON 9am & 5pm Central time Monday- event. All guests who rent an RV space HENDERSON, CO (front cover photo) Friday. No orders will be taken must also have a ticket or pass to get into between Noon and 1pm. the roping on Friday and Saturday. MOVERS MOVERS ARE YOU MOVING? DROP US YOUR NEW ADDRESS BY MAIL OR CALL! GSFC • P.O. BOX 2119 • HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE 37077 • (615) 824-7176 (NEW HOURS: MON., WED., THURS. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; TUES. & FRI. 8:30 AM - 3:OO PM CENTRAL TIME) Visit The Official George Strait Website • www.georgestrait.com user name: yankee • password: trail STRAIT TALK Premiere of Grand Champion Draws Country Stars By Andrew Marton those crowding outside the hall made it feel said. "When it comes down to it, it's my Star-Telegram Senior Arts Writer like the weekend had just begun. Women love letter to Texas, and it's really the pin- All it took was a mere glimpse of coun- attending the premiere -- and those who nacle for me to premiere it at a place like try-music legend George Strait ambling were merely sidewalk gawkers -- turned out the Bass Hall." toward Bass Performance Hall to ignite a in their best, from prom night-worthy Grand Champion opened nationwide on wave of whoopin' and hollerin' at Monday gowns to strapless black cocktail dresses. September 10th.n night's world premiere of the independent The film's writer and director, Barry Tubb, movie, Grand Champion. fashioned a Disney-sweet valentine to The 6-year-old hall, known mostly for small, rural Texas life, and a nearly packed Beethoven, ballet and Broadway, staged its house of invitation-only guests greeted the first film debut, complete with a 55-foot family film with applause from its opening Pen Pals red carpet, a 50-foot-by-30-foot movie credits. screen, a bevy of shutterbugs angling for For a small independent film, Grand OCT./NOV. 2004 just the right celebrity shot, and, of course, Champion has many high-profile Tammy L. Ganssle squealing, autograph-hungry fans. Hollywood supporters -- some of whom, 226 N. Graham Street "I'm so excited because I won my ticket including Julia Roberts and Bruce Willis, Allentown, PA 18109 to see this movie from the radio and, I'm a put in some screen time. The film's cine- really big George Strait fan," Colleen Snow matographer is Danny Moder, more often Erin Pellow 1670 Champneuf Drive of Aledo said as she anxiously waited to referred to as Mr. Julia Roberts. Orleans, Ontario enter the hall. Anyone who has ever strolled the grounds K1C4V3 Canada Although most of the crowd was clamor- of Fort Worth's Stock Show will probably ing for a close look at Strait, they also got bond with Grand Champion, because its Eddie Anttila to ogle a handful of other celebs. Striding main character is quite bovine: the lovable, 2443 East Earll Drive down the red carpet were country music ever-mooing steer, Hokey. Phoenix, AZ stars Charlie Robison and Robert Earl The human characters are mostly just as Keen, both of whom had cameo appear- benign as their hoofed counterparts. There's Melinda Marchand ances in the film along with Strait, and the earthy single mom, her two resourceful 1353 George Ave. Northern Exposure star and Texan Janine children (one of whom is played by Emma Windsor, Ontario N8Y2X8 Canada Turner. Roberts, Julia Roberts' niece), the kindly Before entering the hall, Strait said, "It's a veterinarian and the greedy competitors Jeanne Miller great movie, and so many kids will really who are after the grand champion, Hokey. Box 204 love it -- and I really think my personal Of course, the film contains a madcap Pickstown, SD 57367-0204 favorite part was doing the hokey pokey." race across Texas in everything from a Robison added, "I think it's a great movie truck to - in a clear nod to Mark Twain - Amy Gainey and Paul Gainey because it reminds me of those classic fam- a raft. 2518 Dartmouth, Apt. 706 ily films like Old Yeller." "I like to consider this film as my Free Collage Station, TX 77840 It may have been a Monday night, but Willy or Huck Finn with hooves," Tubb HOURS: MON., WED., THURS. 8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. • TUES. & FRI. 8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. (CENTRAL TIME) FAN CLUB #: 1-615-824-7176 • ORDER DESK #: 1-800-338-4732 • FAX #: 1-615-822-2527 STRAIT TALK Fan Collectable Column October/November 2004 • Harlequin Novel - American Romance - • Cowboys and Indians Magazine - movie “Grand Champion,” p. 7 Cowboy Trouble by Pamela Britton - September, 2004. Full page ad - George mentioned, p. 9 photo w/story about #1040. October, 2004, p. 249 George Strait w/Wrangler jeans and shirts. George Strait and Cheyenne Frontier Strait is mentioned. Ontario, Canada. Cody, WY. Days, p. 23 photo under “Fashion,” p. • Western Horseman - September, 2004. • Country Weekly - September 14, 2004. 27 mentioned, p. 58 mentioned, p. 66 Full page ad - George Strait w/Justin Nashville, TN. Mentioned on Front singles. Boots. 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