Country Pop Bites: George Strait – February 4

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2008 MCA released the George Strait single "I Saw God Today" to radio?

It’s true! Check out the video.

Here are 5 little known facts about George Strait.

• George married his high school sweetheart, Norma, in December 1971. They eloped to Mexico but repeated their vows in a church north of the border a few weeks later.
• His favorite cowboy hat is a Resistol.
• George enlisted in the Army in 1971. He served as a payroll clerk in Hawaii and sang in an Army band. He was discharged in 1975.
• From 1979 to 1981, George managed a 1,000-head cattle ranch from sunrise to sunset; by night he led one of the hottest Texas-style dance bands in the Rio Grande Valley.
• His favorite hobbies include Steer roping, hunting, fishing, golfing, skiing.