Read news, browse photos and videos, and view george s calendar. The gift has no storyline connection to the original movie written by rex mcgee. This is the very definition of the kind of movie where fans of the star. I first bought it in vhs and then on dvd go for dvd, the sound is great. With george strait, lesley ann warren, isabel glasser, kyle chandler. Pure country soundtrack from the motion picture by. George strait performs the lovely song i cross my heart in the country classic motion picture pure country.
George strait almost missed out on the love of his life, wife norma. George straits participation was like dragging a chicken through hot water and selling it as chicken. In fact, singing cowboys like roy rogers and gene autry were staples of the cinema in decades past. Somehow i happened to see this movie in a real theatre. Enjoy all your favorite george hits on strait out of the box. It was released in january 1993 as the second single from his soundtrack album pure country. The film stars strait as fictional country singer dusty chandler, and the album consists mostly of songs sung by dusty in the film.
Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait in his acting debut, with lesley ann warren, isabel glasser and kyle chandler. A look back at the 1992 film pure country, which starred country singer george strait. Jun 30, 2017 george strait performs the lovely song i cross my heart in the country classic motion picture pure country. Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait in his acting debut, with lesley ann. This is a simple story of a famous country singer who goes underground because while he has everything, he really has nothing. The pure country soundtrack is strait s first soundtrack album. If you feel like heading out, check out other movies in theaters. Music videos were made for i cross my heart and heartland.
It starred established country superstar george strait as wyatt dusty. Sep 14, 2017 these days, george and norma are embracing their new role as grandparents. This is last in love from george straits pure country soundtrack. George strait is known as the king of country and is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time.
It was released in september 1992 as the first single to his album pure country, which is also the soundtrack to the movie of the same title. The pure country soundtrack is straits first soundtrack album. I cross my heart george strait pure country youtube. He has been married to norma gail voss since december 4. In fact, singing cowboys like roy rogers and gene autry were. Cole claassen george strait the cowboy rides away texas 2014. Apr 07, 2019 george strait has been married to his wife norma for over four decades. With jason aldean, eric church, sheryl crow, vince gill. In the first scene of the movie the tour bus is shown leaving one city and arriving at. Straits 1992 turn as dusty chandler has become a cabletv staple and. Country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singer who, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenly discovers that with success he has lost something. George strait was hardly the first country star to land a bigtime movie role.
It wasnt much of a stretch role by any means, but the 1992 film pure country featured george strait portraying a chart topping country star who turns his back on the glittery and theatrical trappings of nashville to reembrace his less commercialized, honkytonk roots. George strait biography childhood, life achievements. In the movie this song is playing as the character of dusty visits the cemetery where his father and mother are buried. Read news, browse photos and videos, and view georges calendar. The acting is visibly acting and the storyline is classic with little attempt at original plotting. Its the best biographical movie that ive ever seen, and one of the best period. It reached numberone in both the united states and canada. Mar 30, 2011 country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singer who, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenly discovers that with success he has lost something. Aug 29, 2014 directed by brian lockwood, danny obryen.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. If you dont know george strait s music, this is an ideal place to get a taste of the greatest country soloist of his generation. Turning in a passable acting turn, in a character drawn much from himself, strait plays a believable romantic hero, in what is essentially a romantic comedy. Katrina elam has an excellent voice yet it hardly carried the movie. George strait was born on may 18, 1952 in poteet, texas, usa as george harvey strait. George strait s participation was like dragging a chicken through hot water and selling it as chicken soup. It is among the biggestselling country soundtracks in history with sales over six million. Inside the guilty pleasure movie strait s 1992 turn as dusty chandler has become a cabletv staple and spawned his bestselling album ever.
Music video by george strait performing the weight of the badge. The george strait video gallery contains everything from classic georges music videos, commercials, concert openers, plus a screentest and trailer for universal pictures. These country stars have also taken their talents to the silver screen. Jay is the actorsinger who is going to play the same role that strait played 25 years ago when the movie. Meet george straits wife, norma strait country fancast. Pure country is the first soundtrack and thirteenth studio album by george strait and soundtrack to the movie pure country and his first with producer, tony brown. Bubba and his wife, tamara, gave birth to george strait iii, who goes by harvey, on feb. King of the hill livin on reds, vitamin c and propane thursday sep 19th, 8. Pure heart was released for a directtovideo on august. It tells the story of the best country singer, george strait. George strait appears as himself, but not as a central character of the film. Instead, it focuses on a young womans struggles to become a country singer. The cowboy rides away tour was a concert tour by american country music artist george strait. George straits wife norma strait was his high school sweetheart then norma voss.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Country singer george strait makes his acting debut in this overfamiliar, uninvolving film. George strait is an american country music singer, actor, and music producer. I cross my heart is a song written by steve dorff and eric kaz, and performed by american country music artist george strait. After george took his lady love on their first date, he didnt ask her out again for a very long time. George strait performs the hit song heartland in the country classic motion picture pure country. George strait list of movies and tv shows tv guide. George and norma straits love story george straits wife.
He is adoringly known as the king of country music. George strait i cross my heart from the movie pure country. If you dont know george straits music, this is an ideal place to get a taste of the greatest country soloist of his generation. George strait celebrity profile check out the latest george strait photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
These days, george and norma are embracing their new role as grandparents. The couple had two children, one whom they lost in a car accident when she was yearsold. Check out this behind the scene look at bad boys for life read more. George strait is an american country singer known for his traditional yet unique style of barroom ballads and western swing music. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. George strait divorce, married, affair, girlfriend, wife. George strait full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Referred to as the king of country, strait is considered a living. Heartland is a song written by steve dorff and john bettis, and recorded by american country music artist george strait. He has been married to norma gail voss since december 4, 1971. Pure country is the soundtrack album to the 1992 film pure country, and the thirteenth studio album by country singer george strait. Bad boys for life, sonic the hedgehog and april fools day movies. Id never heard of george strait and i am not a country music fan. For several years, every time george strait played sin city, legendary.
Dusty gets tired of all the smoke and light effects, wonders what happened to doing it the way that made him famous and happy. If you dont like george strait, dont watch this movie. Takes a walk to find what seems to be missing and finds himself and his music again. Toby keith, kenny chesney, george strait and pam tillis directed by. This is last in love from george strait s pure country soundtrack. George strait divorce, married, affair, girlfriend, wife, net. George strait divorce, married, affair, girlfriend, wife, net worth, salary george strait is a legendary country music singer. It starred established country superstar george strait as wyatt dusty chandler.
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