Comments on: Discussion: Artist of the Decade?

By: Johnny S.

Johnny S. — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:46:06 +0000

George Strait was the best (and only) choice that they could’ve made! There is no fighting over is he country or not and he has the sales and #1′s on his resume. Also, the voice!

By: charlie ward

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By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:37:09 +0000

All the usual site favorites come to mind before Strait.

Krauss gets my vote. Dixie Chicks a close second.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:47:45 +0000

I don’t know…It Just Comes Natural?

I agree with Blake though; I would have loved to see Alan win this decade award for all the reasons that he lists, including a great Christmas album.:)

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:29:41 +0000

What is George Strait’s defining album/song during this period?

Would any of the above commenters rate any single song/album, or his body of work as a whole as the “best”?

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:36:01 +0000

Either George or Alan are good choices.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:02:15 +0000

I have to agree with everything J.R said! George has had a tremendous career…one which every artist would love to have. He’s a great ambassador for country music and he’s probably the only guy (besides Alan) who can score a top 5 hit with a more traditional sounding single. He deserves the award!!

Plus, I agree that there are several other artists who are contenders. My favorite out of them, besides King George, are the Dixie Chicks.

By: sheldon

sheldon — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:48:29 +0000

You are right Kevin – and I was thinking of her singing “Miss being Mrs” that night – when it comes down to it, both CMA and ACM could treat the older artists with a little more reverence – On the Grammy’s, the legends open the show, on the ACM/CMA they might be lucky enough to announce Entertainer. It all boils down to ratings – that really is the bottom line.

By: Paul W Dennis

Paul W Dennis — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:19:51 +0000

I think its between George Strait, Aln Jackson, Brad Paisley and Shania Twain with Shania’s long absences eliminating her.

Between the other three it’s a toss-up so I’ll go with the rider who has been in the saddle the longest, Cowboy George

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:05:04 +0000

Right you are, Kevin. I remember expecting to see Loretta on the CMAs in 2004, and she wasn’t there …

I’ve always thought the ACMs were the more in-touch of the two major country music organizations. They seem to consistently award the artists I feel should be awarded anyway … Maybe being based on the west coast away from the stigma that is Nashville sometimes is what gives them the edge. Either way, I am thrilled for George Strait.

Someone said over on the9513 site that the best thing about George Strait being named Entertainer of the Decade is that it means Kenny Chesney or Toby Keith won’t be. I couldn’t agree more.

And while I have to jump on board your Alan Jackson theory, I’ll still attest that Strait is the best choice – if only on the basis of his longetivity alone. He was most definitely a contender in the 80s and the 90s too, something possibly only Reba (on a much smaller scale this past decade) has matched. More #1s than anybody, more gold and platinum than any other country artist, 25 years of packed houses, etc.

Yep, George Strait = the man for the job.