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George Strait might be reconsidering his retirement plans after he picked up country music's top honor Wednesday for the third time in his long career. Strait, 61, who's midway through his Cowboy Rides Away farewell tour, won entertainer of the year at the 47th annual Country Music Association (CMA) awards in Nashville, Tennessee, a laurel he last won in 1989 and 1990. An old-school traditionalist in a genre very much in flux, Strait stunned country music fans last year when he announced his final concert tour, although he intends to continue recording and to make occasional live appearances. Last year's CMA entertainer of the year Blake Shelton went home with his fourth career CMA best male vocalist award, as well as the album of the year trophy for his latest studio effort, "Based on a True Story..."
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George Strait: to headline debut of Cowboys stadium
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AP - Since Elvis Presley and The Beatles aren't available, Jerry Jones had to settle for the guy who's sold the third-most albums to headline the opening of the Dallas Cowboys' new $1.1 billion stadium.
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AP - Country music star George Strait will headline the first event at the Dallas Cowboys' new $1.1 billion stadium.
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Kenny Chesney: wins country music entertainer award
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Reuters - Kenny Chesney captured country music's top prize -- entertainer of the year -- for the fourth time in five years on Wednesday in an awards show that also saw big wins for Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and traditionalist George Strait.
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Kenny Chesney: wins country music entertainer award
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Reuters - Kenny Chesney captured country music's top prize -- Entertainer of the Year -- for the fourth time in five years on Wednesday in an awards show that also saw big wins for George Strait.
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George Strait: an early winner at CMAs
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AP - George Strait's poignant tune "I Saw God Today" took song of the year honors Wednesday night at the CMA Awards, which was kicked off by a rollicking performance by two of country's biggest stars, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban.
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