What is George Strait known for in country music?

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Country music singer and guitarist George Strait is known for reviving interest in western swing and honky-tonk music of the 1930s and ’40s with his straightforward musical style and unassuming stage persona. Throughout his career he rarely swerved from his old-style sound and his rancher’s image, sartorially marked by a western button-down shirt, blue jeans, and a cowboy hat. His hit songs include “Fool Hearted Memory” (1982), “Amarillo by Morning” (1982), and “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” (1987).