George Strait has again earned his title as King of Country Music. Troubadour was certified platinum by the RIAA Commemorating 1 million in sales. George Strait now has 33 different platinum or multi-platinum albums resulting in the most RIAA platinum certifications in country music and third in all genres, behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley.

Soundscan also reported a 300% increase in sales for three of his albums due largely in part to the George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert where the superstars of country music paid tribute to the King of Country Music. Strait was named the ACM Artist of the Decade for the 2000s, joining only four other artists who have received this distinction: Marty Robbins for the 1960s, Loretta Lynn for the 1970s, Alabama for the 1980s and Garth Brooks for the 1990s.

Strait’s new single “Living For The Night” has been the most added song this week on R&R/Billboard and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts with 63 first-week adds. “Living For The Night” is the first single from Strait’s next album, Twang, due to be released in the fall.

Doesn’t sound like George has any retirement plans anytime soon. Congrats George!

Heard it through the grapevine? Drop me a line! Peggysue@countrymusictattletale.com