George Strait Partners With Soundwaves Art to Raise Money For Struggling Musicians in a Beautiful and Creative Way

Before amassing 60 No. 1 hits like “Check Yes or No” and “Carrying Your Love With Me,” George Strait considered giving up music altogether. Having been rejected by nearly every label in Nashville, Strait decided to accept a job designing cattle pens. Fortunately for generations of country fans, his wife Norma convinced the 22-time CMA Award winner to chase his dreams for another year. Now, the undisputed “King of Country” is giving back to musicians facing similar obstacles.

How George Strait Is Helping Tomorrow’s Musicians

The Soundwaves Art Foundation collaborates with the music industry’s biggest names to create collectible canvas artwork. Then, autographed copies of that artwork help raise money for charities.

According to a social media post shared Tuesday (Nov. 26), George Strait worked with the foundation to transform the sound waves of “Check Yes or No” and “Carrying Your Love With Me” into unique canvas artwork. Now, a handful of copies signed by the “Baby Your Baby” hitmaker are raising money for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund helps cover medical and mental health bills for anyone in the music industry struggling financially.

Last year George worked with @Soundwaves_Art to transform the sound waves of “Check Yes Or No” and “Carrying Your Love With Me” into these beautiful canvas artworks. George signed a handful and they were sold to raise money for @SweetRelief MusiciansFund. This is Sweet Relief’s… pic.twitter.com/SbS0qwjEDb

— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) November 26, 2024

“That’s beautiful,” one Instagram user declared. “Thank you George.”

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The King Gives Credit Where Credit Is Due

George Strait received a star-studded salute during the Nov. 20 CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. And the country icon made a rare public appearance, accepting the Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award from the Country Music Association.

First thanking his “Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” Strait went down his list of thank-yous. Saving the best for last, he said, “Especially Norma, who has supported me for just shy of 53 years – it’s been an amazing 53 years.”

The high school sweethearts eloped after their graduation, marrying in Mexico on Dec. 4, 1971.

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