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Sep 4, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day September 4 1981 – George Strait Released the Album Strait Country.

On this day September 4 1981, Strait Country, the debut album by George Strait, was released. With its clean production and traditional Texas sound, the album marked the arrival of a future country music legend. It included the hit single Unwound, which became Strait’s first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Strait Country rejected the pop crossover trend dominating...

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