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Team Roping Classic Coming Up In July The 17th Annual George Strait Team The event, sponsored by Chevy Trucks lic June 4th at Ticketmaster outlets in the Roping Classic is just around the corner. and Bud Light, will feature two rounds of Corpus Christi area. he event, scheduled for July 9th & 10th roping on July 9th with the top qualifying The entry fee for Team Ropers is $400 in Kingsville, , will pit many of the teams moving on to the Classic finals on per team and ropers who would like to world’s greatest Team Ropers against each Saturday morning, July 10th. George Strait compete may register between 5 p.m. and other for cash and prizes expected to and his “Ace In The Hole Band” will be 10 p.m. on June 28th & 29th by calling xceed $125,000. More than 200 teams joined by “” for a (512) 668-1513. The Classic staff will be are expected to register by the time the concert on Saturday night. The remaining available both nights to assist in the r egis- vent gets underway on Friday morning, tickets for the concert that were not pur - tration. uly 9th. chased by mail will go on sale to the pub - Strait and Beach Have New Instructional Video For Team Ropers George Strait and his good friend, three would like to order by mail send a chec k time National Rodeo Finals qualifier Bret or money order for $37.95 plus $3.95 for Beach, have teamed up to offer an instruc- shipping to: tional video for anyone wanting to learn George Strait & Bret Beach how to be a Header in Team Roping. This Heading Video is a unique instructional video that is easy P.O. Box 592 to understand and entertaining too. The Boerne, TX 78006 price of the video is $34.95 plus $3.95 for Texas residents need to add 8.25% sales shipping and handling and may be ordered tax. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery of using Visa, MasterCard or American phone orders and 4 weeks for delivery of Express by calling 1-800-444-0627. If you mail orders. George Strait Makes History Written by Bob Cannon, Larry Holden George Strait make history. “Through my career I’ve always had and Wendy Newcomer - Country Weekly Readers voted him six trophies, which is great fans. They’re very loyal. I see some Submitted by Florence Bieniek, the most ever won in one year by any per - of the same ones at almost every show that Amsterdam, NY former. “This is a record for me ,” George we do - and it’s really neat to have that The results of our fifth annual Golden tells COUNTRY WEEKLY. “Thank you kind of support. Pick Awards are in - and you’ve help very much. I appreciate it. I really do. Continued on next page — Playing It Strait — Written by Mario Tarradell/The Trouble,” the group’s undeniable chart- native was much more subdued than he’s Morning News topping hit. been in previous Strait festivals. That Submitted by Nicki Miller, Forney, TX But is not a one-woman could be thanks to his new sensitive singer For such a low-key artist, George Strait ensemble. Sisters Emily Erwin and Martie image. In the last two years, the man who sure knows how to make a dramatic Seidel may not be as vocal, but they sure launched his career with the inane ditty entrance. are heard. During “Roanoke,” an instru- “” has turned to forlorn bal- It’s five minutes before showtime Sunday mental bluegrass number from the act’s lads - “Everywhere,” “One of These Days” night at Texas Stadium and the dome- early days, the siblings showcased their and the current single “Please Remember shaped venue is packed. Suddenly, the musicianship. With help from a stellar Me.” place goes dark, the crowd roars. There’s six-piece band, including Such attention to emotions can backfire Mr. Strait’s face on a video screen. Folks (Natalie’s father) on , Ms. on Mr. McGraw. His voice, his interpretive can’t contain their anticipation as they Erwin plucked the while her sister skills lack range, and only when he tackles watch rancher George tend to his horses, sawed through the . a superb song such as “One of These then climb into his Chevy truck, an obvi- Mr. McGraw, who performed before Mr. Days’can he pull it of f. The lanky star is ous plug for one of his tour sponsors. Strait, was not as animated. The Louisiana better suited for up-tempo tunes such as When he finally takes the stage, he casu- native was much more subdued than he’s “”. ally works his way to the microphone, straps on his guitar and beams his aw- shucks smile. Soon every disciple in the George Strait Makes History (Continued) house is singing “CheckYes or No,” a Strait staple from two years back. “I really appreciate these awards, because a higher average attendance than The The sold-out audience came to see and they’re from the fans. A lot of the other Rolling Stones, , and hear their king. Sure, he brought his coun- awards are voted by membership, and if Elton John. y court - Asleep at the Wheel, Mark you’re not a member you don’t have a In fact, it was so successful he’s Wills, , , voice.” launched it again this year. The tour will Dallas’ Dixie Chicks and Tim McGraw - The record-setting haul accents a banner entertain about a million concert fans in ut there’s a reason they call this shindig year for the talented performer. His five 18 cities before it wraps up June 6 in the George Music Festival. nominations for the 1998 CMA Awards Pittsburgh. “This is the kind of tour that’s The white-hatted Texan wasted no time show made him the most nominated act in easy, with a lot of great acts on the show,” diving into his 20-year reservoir of songs. CMA history, with 47. Then he walked George says. “They’re all nice folks, we Early on, he offered the twin- away with Male Vocalist of the Year for get along and have a good time out there. punch of “Heartland,” the honky-tonk the fifth time. We’re just having fun. heartiness of “When Did You Stop Loving His platinum “One Step At A Time,” co- Two of his tour partners are certainl y Me” and the reflective splendor of produced with Tony Brown, was voted among his biggest fans. “The power and “Carried Away.” your Golden Pick favorite. It generated respect George commands when he walks Of course, everything Mr. Strait does three Top 10s - including the No. 1 “I Just onstage is amazing,” says Tim McGraw. pays homage to his Lone Star heritage and Want To Dance With You,” which stayed at “When he walks out there, you know the traditional country blood that runs the top spot for three weeks. The single, somebody of stature is there - and you through his veins. Classics - the swinging written by John Prine and Roger Cook, know you’d better pay attention.” “Take Me Back to Tulsa,” the melancholy picked up two Golden Pick honors - Kenny Chesney declares, “What George “Milk Cow ” - and currents - the Favorite Song and Favorite Line Dance stands for personally and what he stands waltzy “Meanwhile,” the Elvis-like “We Song. for in country music is just awesome.” Really Shouldn’t Be Doing This” - all Now his new, 24th , “Always What’s next for George? “I’ve got anoth- bask in the singer’s pure artistry. Never the Same,” has certified platinum in er album to do in September, but I’m Speaking of distinct artists, how about just over eight weeks and will undoubtedly doing a Christmas album right now. So those Dixie Chicks? The Dallas trio ripped push him past the 40 million sales mark. we’re going through Christmas songs in through a set filled with material from the He’s racked up more platinum - 24 May! It’s hard to get in the mood in Ma y, Grammy-winning “.” - than any other act on the country music but if we waited till December it’d be too Dressed in navel-bearing purple outfits charts. late.” and wearing platformed sneakers, they How does he keep his act fresh? “We’re No matter the level of success he performed with in-your-face pizazz. doing about six or seven cuts from the new achieves, how many records he sells or Especially lead singer , album on the tour. It helps when you add how many Golden Pick awards he wins, whose powder-keg voice and manic stage new material for the show. George remembers his long journey to the presence amuse and astound. She tore up a “I just love it. I love singing all the songs spotlight. new song, the frenetic “,” with that we do out there. Every time I sing “Success for me didn’t come that quick- the spirit of somebody who knows. Her them, it’s still kind of fresh to me. It’s ly,” he explains. “I spent a lot of years out take on Maria McKee’s “Am I The Only exciting. I’m having a good time.” there playing the bars and honky-tonks in One (Who’s Ever Felt This Way)” had Last year, George’s star-studded tour Texas. sass to spare. Ditto for “There’sYour grossed an amazing $32 million. It scored Country Music Festival Delivers

Any one of the three headliners at oly on Girl Power. did not appear to be on. Saturday’s George Strait Chevy Truck Give Tim McGraw credit: The Monroe If McGraw stuck around to see George Country Music Festival in the Superdome native has gone a long way with limited Strait’s finale, he witnessed a first-class can headline arenas alone. But to gether resources. His voice is not remarkable, his country performer at work. Sure, the on a bill with several lesser acts, they charisma moderate, and his choice of opening video of Strait riding the ranch in oped in 40,000 people. And, for good of material is sometimes suspect. “Indian his trusty pick-up amounted to an extend - ill, they all delivered what was expected of Outlaw,” the song that inexplicably ed commercial for tour sponsor Chevy. them. launched him to stardom, is arguably one And his set, too, did drag some near the The spirited Dixie Chicks have blown a of the corniest country songs of the last end of the second hour. But mostly he esh breeze through country music. decade. But on his 1997 album kept it hopping by alternating tempos, Sisters Martie Seidel and Emily Erwin “Everywhere,” McGraw selected steadier from the spirited “Heartland” to the tear- paid their dues on Dallas street corners, material; onstage, songs such as “Where jerker “When Did You Stop Loving Me,” playing fiddle and banjo for tips. It was The Green Grass Grows: and the sweet- from channeling latter-day Elvis on “We only after joining forces with live-wire tempered “Just To See You Smile: came Really Shouldn’t Be Doin’ This” to the ocalist Natalie Maines that their winning across as decently crafted statements of flamenco-dusted ballad team was complete. purpose. “Maria.” Consequently, their set was a mix of But his set bogged down during a long He has a shade mor yodel in his voice street-tested chops and savvy professional- section of generic mid-tempo anthems and these days, apparent on “Take Me Back To ism. The sisters supplied the musical maudlin ballads. His eight-piece band was Tulsa (I’m Too Young To Marry)” and credibility, but Maines contributed the star adequate, But not exciting. McGraw “Milk Cow Blues,” which gave his expert power. She was a pistol, letting everyone roamed the stage in boots, cowboy hat and Ace In the Hole band room to stretch. He know she planned to retire her long blonde the sort of tight, faded jeans that would no seemed more animated than during his wig (it’s too hot), and suggesting, withe a doubt please the Dixie Chicks. But he is show last year at the Dome. This hit mak- knowing grin, that the hunk-ish Tim neither an over-the top showman like ing machine is human after all: He flubbed McGraw and George Strait are best , no in possession of the the opening lines of his new “What Do viewed from the rear. Her wonderful quiet charisma of ,Alan YOu Say To That,” laughing at himself oice, brassy, strong and honky tonk with- Jackson of George Strait. And for an and starting again. But mostly, Strait out being hokey, filled the Dome on its encore of “It’sYour Love,” his hit duet wielded the unique instrument that is his wn or combined with the sisters’in with his wife and fellow country star Faith rich baritone with a steady hand, playing it smartly arranged harmonies. Hill, McGraw made a big show of holding fluently. May King George’s reign be The double-time hoe-down a cell phone to his ear, ostensibly so he long. “Roanoke,” Which dates from the sisters’ could serenade his wife. But the phone days on the street corner, showed off their considerable chops; Seidel’s lickety-split iddle runs were especially nimble. The Sun Shines On Strait’s Festival and io wrote only one song for their hit 1997 album “Wide Open Spaces”; “Sin Wagon,” a song they’ve penned for their next Happy Crowd at ISU Arena album, did not bode particularly well for Country music’s star power glittered through its opening set. their future as . They ar on brightly day and night Saturday as Geor ge Strait sampled songs old and new, his surer ground with others’material, such as Strait threw a party, with about 44,900 own and others. Among the highlights: “I Can LoveYou Better,” which could county boys and gettin’down at Jac k Trice “Take Me Back to Tulsa,” an early honky- have been a song (Erwin Stadium. Thankfully, another star also tonk hit; Robert Earl Keen’s “Maria”; and delivered a fine dobro solo), and a stout beamed-- the sun. the title song off his latest album, “Always cover of “Give It Up Or Let Me Go, Seasoned vets bookended Strait’s Chevy Never the Same.” During “Cherokee which is a Bonnie Raitt song. Truck Country Music Festival’s main line- Maiden,” Strait directed everybody to Their spunky energy and sense of fun up with younger, personality-driven acts in stand up; many were busy snapping pic- were contagious; they managed to be pro- the middle. tures, making for a dazzling array of flash- essional and carefree all at once. Without Strait easily proved himself the master of bulbs around the stadium. missing a beat, they even slipped a brief his own show. He knew how to absolutely Tim McGraw repeatedly drove the audi- quote from Olivia Newtown-John’s inhabit songs with his warm voice. His ence to its feet as the sun set. Though a “Grease” anthem “You're the One That I tour mates can’t touch him on this -- crowd-pleaser, McGraw’s strengths were Want” into “Give It Up Or Let Me Go.” except Ray Benson, whose swinging Texas more his hefty song selection and backing Continued on next page he Spice Girls no longer have a monop- septet Asleep at the Wheel boogied Sun Shines On Strait’s Festival and Happy Crowd at ISU Arena (Continued) band than his own performance. especially during a fast and furious hoe - Tumbleweed,” dedicated to “all the great McGraw’s thin voice is adequate but not down that showcased Martie Seidel’s fid- singing cowboys.” stadium sized and a pair of new songs, dling and sister Emily Erwin’s Banjo GPC Straitland, mostly dismantled by the including “Sen`orita Margarita,” were plucking. “Let It Rip” plain rocked. time Strait was on stage, Buzzed through- mediocre. Kenny Chesney strutted his stuff in fine out the afternoon. At the Nokia, tent fans But McGraw, dressed in a black T-shirt, form, Best entertaining the audience with could provide their consumer profile in lack leather coat and black hat, had the fun-loving rave-ups like “She Thinks My exchange for a chance to win a guitar hits (“Indian Outlaw,” “Everywhere”) to Tractor’s Sexy.” autographed by Strait. Jack Daniel’s drive the stadium wild. The Dixie Chicks Jo Dee Messina brought plenty of energy. Lynchburg Live Music Stage hosted talent and Mark Wills joined him on stage for The highlight of her set was a jubilant like Jay Boy Adams, who played a sharp, his final number, “I Like It, I Love It.” cover of ’s “Late in the jamming set both solo acoustic and with All thins considered, the perky, colorful Evening” that weaved in another Simon his backing foursome. Later, South Sixty Dixie Chicks lived up to the hype. The song, “You Can Call Me Al,” and a signa- Five, kind of a country version of ‘N Chicks aired the hits off their mega-sell- ture Gloria Estefan tune, “Turn the Beat Sync, harmonized about romantic love for ing, pop crossover album “Wide Open Around.” a strong contingent of screaming young Spaces”; sampled a new tear-jerker, “Cols Mark Wills’set was by comparison a sta - women. Day in July,” and threw a sippet of Lauryn tic snooze fest. His bland, middle-of-the- A big country party with few problems Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” into their road balladry had a tough job following and a fair amount of highlights, Strait Fest inal song, “I Can LoveYou Better.” Asleep at the Wheel, Which got things left the country faithful beaming, even Thunderous applause greeted the Chicks, going with songs like “Tumblin’ behind their sunburns. Fan Collectable Column June/July 1999

• Country Weekly - May 25, 1999 - Article with concerts. pictures, pgs. 20-21. • Modern Screen Magazine - May 1999 - pg. 20. • Music City News Magazine - May 1999 - George Strait celebrates his #1 “True” with the , TN. p. 14 photo/mentioned. p. 27 men who wrote it, Marv Green and Jeff mentioned. p. 46 mentioned. Stevens, with picture. • American Cowboy - 5th Anniversary Edition. • “Knight in a White Stetson” - Harlequin Novel June, 1999. Full page advertisement - “Always by Claire King. 1999. Never The Same..” • San Jose Mercury News - TV Guide - May 2, • Country Weekly - May 4, 1999. P. 35. Picture 1999. San Jose, CA. Photo - cover p. 1 and and quote. Nashville, TN. p. 39 photo and mentioned p. 4. article, p. 17 - picture and paragraph about

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SIGNATURE ON CARD:______MASTERCARD/VISA ORDERS CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-338-GSFC From The Mailbox: Congratulations to George (Bubba) Dear GSFC, I have most of your CDs and “Pure That you very much for the opportunity Country” movie. Strait, Jr. to get front row tickets. The concert was I heard on TV you might do some “Big reat! Band” songs, I grew up in those days and Patty Lumby they were fine times too. High School Lyndon Sta., WI Whatever you do will be enjoyed by all ______of us fans - Keep singing!!! Graduat ion Dear Anita and GSFC, All the best, I am writing to thank George for bring- Joyce Loper May 22, ing his Country Music Festival to Ames, Lutherville, MD Iowa. It was an event that the entire state ______eagerly anticipated. In fact, George’s festi- al was the first stadium concert that George Strait Fan Club, Ames has hosted in the last five year, and I went to Louisville, Kentucky last y anyone’s standards, it was a huge suc- Saturday for my fan club tickets. I left cess! Nashville at 2:30 a.m. and got in the fan Pen Pals The performance of each of the singer s club line at 6:30 a.m. At that time ther e JUNE/JULY 1999 were terrific. It was especially touching was 200 fan club members in front of me . when Jo Dee Messina dedicated her per - Thinking there was not going to be an y- (Fans that exchange letter through mail) ormance to the families of Littleton, more tickets left my son and I got up ther e Yvonne Dianne Cruff Colorado. The respect and admiration that was on my mind. This was a birthday gift 860 Abrahamson Drive each of the performers have for George for my son Cody. That was all he wanted Brownsville, TX 78526 was also very evident as each one thanked was to see George. We were very surprised Mrs. Rosemary Murray (36) him for allowing them to be part of such a and thankful to George for holding those 18042 N. 1st Place special event. fan club seats for his fans who lo ve him. Phoenix,AZ 85022 However, the highlight of the Festival We had good seats and left feeling very Maxann Splitstone (44) was undeniably George’s performance! In thankful and satisfied. Thank you again. 5774 E. Baseline act, just the mention of George’s name by We had a really good time just standing in P.O. Box 811 one of the show’s hosts or other perform- line. 2 radio stations were there and for 3 White Cloud, MI 49349 ers brought shrieks of delight from the hours they played all George Strait music. Rose Phillps nearly 50,000 fans attending. George liter- It was very enjoyable. Louisville, P.O. Box 50 ally kept us on our feet throughout his Kentucky sure does love George like we West Heidelberg 3081 entire performance. It was a thrill to hear do. Victoria Australia him perform songs from his latest album, Thanks Again, Always Never the Same.” Cody and Rhonda Scott Melissa Adams Ten and a half hours after Asleep at the Nolensville, TN 906 First Street East Prince Albert, SK S6V-OC4 Wheel took the stage, George performed ______the last song of his encore. We left the sta- Dawn Johnson (30) dium sunburned, but smiling as we Wow! 610 East Maple Centerville, IA 52544 lutched our George Strait t-shirts, calen- Although I couldn’t attend, I watched on dars, and tour books. We are keeping our your web site with the Straitcam. I thought Wanda Yarbrough (35) ingers crossed that George will schedule it was so awesome!! Of all the performers 1906 Monroe Jersey Rd. SE Monroe, GA 30655 Iowa on next year’s tour! George was the easiest to see. I couldn’ t hear it and there was no movement but it Angie Burttschell (23) Sincerely, was so cool. Thank you for allowing it!!! I 1935 Doefield Street Canton, GA 30115 Dawn Johnson was at the Festival in Devroe, CA in 1997 Centerville, IA and at Edison Field, CA in 1998 so I can Donna Vanover (9) ______appreciate this so much. The new album is 8175 Yohe Road Lewisburg, OH 45338 wonderful and the Festival online is so Dear George, awesome. Angela Keller (19) This is just a note to thank you for all the A Devoted Fan, 128 Sadie Lane Mooresville, N.C. 28115 music you play and sing.You are a great Diana Keele person too - and I admire you and your Sun City, CA amily! fingers crossed. Good luck, George! Just a last minute tid-bit.. A recent poll Anita’s Notes: This year’s Fan Fair schedule has of Americans were asked recently who changed a little bit. Fan Fair will be gin on they considered the best Male singer of the Welcome to the June-July issue of Strait Monday, June 14th, instead of the tradi- Century from country, Jazz, rock, opera, alk. Since the last newsletter, George has tional Tuesday, and last through Thursday, soul and pop and George Strait was ranked aveled many thousands of miles and June 17th. Tickets to this years Fan Fair #7. Congratulations George!!! played before hundreds of thousands of are still available and may be obtained by Former President George Bush and his concertgoers. It has been a very success - calling the Country Music Association at wife Barbara came to see George perform ful year for the George Strait Country 615-244-2840. If you do get a chance to at his Country Music Festival in , Music Festival. Before we know it, the visit Nashville during Fan Fair week, Texas at Rice Stadium. They visited with une 6th Pittsburgh, Pa. Concert will have please come by our booth and visit with George backstage before the show. Next come and gone and we will ha ve begun us. We are located in booths #607-608. time you are at one of the Festival shows, working on next year’s tour. Talking of This is the same location that we ha ve uti- don’t forget to look around. You never one, the mail order tickets for the 17th lized over the last several years. We will know who will be sitting next to you. Annual George Strait Team Roping be featuring much of the George Strait Have fun! Classic tickets are gone. This has been a Festival merchandise as well as some new As we conclude this issue of Strait Talk, apid selling event for many years and Fan items. Fans can utilize their Strait Bonus we would like to thank the fans who con - Club members have always taken advan- Bucks or coupons at the booth. We will tinue to send in photos, reviews, com- tage of the mail-in-ticket process. We also be giving away a full-sized stand-up ments and letters. Also, thank you for all eceived a call from our Kingsville con - of George Strait to some lucky person who the Birthday cards for George, Bubba and nection and were told that the tic kets and registers at the booth. Please stop b y. Norma. Enjoy your summer with your combo packages were sold out way in We are at how many fans stop b y family and again thanks for helping us advance. Congratulations to those of you and visit the George Strait website while keep the country STRAIT!!! who were able to get tickets to the events. they are surfing the net. We believe it is a George, Norma, Buddy and Denise Strait wonderful site and hope you continue to work very hard to put on this world class use it. We are registering an average3 of Strait Shooters team roping event and concert. If you 120,000 hits per day on the site . The new can’t make it to the concert, keep an eye User Name and Password for this issue of JUNE/JULY 1999 on the George Strait website at Strait Talk are: (Fans that submit photos that are used www.georgestrait.com for the Straitcams. in the newsletter) If we can find a local internet service User name: tiny WILLIAM A SIEBOLD provider we will have them up and run- Password: abigail ning during the roping events and the con- GIBSONTON, FL cert. We will keep you informed on Strait Please use small letters, no caps, when BRAD KENNINGTON Line and on the web. Good luck to you enter the User Name and Password on GREENVILLE, S.C. George, Buddy and the boys during the the website. The website is updated often, PAT JOHNSTON two-day event. We hope to see you all in so please check it for new information. DALLAS, TX the finals on Saturday morning. The General Store is a wonderful place to While the recent Academy of Country check the George Strait merchandise out. Music Awards were on George Strait was We try to have color photographs of all of in Nashville recording his new Christmas the merchandise available to look at. If Album. He is co-producing the album you can not get on a computer to chec k along with MCA President Tony Brown. out the catalog, please don’t hesitate to he album contains five traditional give us a call at the Fan Club at 615-824- Christmas songs and five Christmas songs. 7176 from 9-5pm CST Monday through We have heard the rough-cuts of the Friday. Our staff will be mor than happ y MOVING????? album and can’t wait to hear the finished to describe the items to you in hopes tha t product. The album will be released this you can find the merchandise that is just DROP US YOUR NEW all in time for Christmas. right for you and your friends. Please find ADDRESS BY MAIL OR CALL! The 33rd Annual TNN Music City News a special order form for our “NEW” cus- Awards are scheduled for the evening of tom made Tour Jacket. This is a one-time GSFC une 14th. Please check your local TV only item. The jacket is a limited quantity guide for the time. Check out TNN for item and we are not able to reorder them. P.O. BOX 2119 the voting phone numbers. George is up They are extremely nice and we were a ble HENDERSONVI LLE, TN or several awards and we would like to to buy a quantity that allows us to sell thank all of the fans in advance for voting them at a considerable discount. We hope 37077 or George. We will keep our toes and you like them.