george strait

2011 - Broken Bow releases Jason Aldean's "Tattoos On This Town" to radio.

George Strait doesn't do many interviews, but he did grant Billboard the rare chat in his new cover story. Strait has always maintained an air of mystery, preferring to let his music do the majority of the talking. But he does have a message for the music business and for fans.

2012 - Florida Georgia Line performs "Cruise" in its Grand Ole Opry debut.

2006 - The "Cars" soundtrack is certified gold.

2011 - The Eli Young Band realizes its first gold single

1977 - Elvis Presley performs what proves to be his final concert at Indianapolis' Market Square Arena.

2006 - Big Machine releases Taylor Swift's debut single,

1990 - George Strait begins a five-week visit to #1 on the Billboard country chart

2009 - From the odd pairings department: Taylor Swift and rapper T-Pain record "Thug Story."

2012 - Scotty McCreery graduates from Garner High School in North Carolina.

1997 - Touchstone Pictures debuts the movie "Con Air," with Trisha Yearwood singing "How Do I Live."

George Strait's father has died. John Byron Strait was living in Pearsall, Texas, the singer's hometown, but had spent the last month in the hospital before he passed away Tuesday morning (June 4).