时间:2019-02-06 作者:英语课 分类:VOA常速英语2008年(四月)


英语课
By Mary Morningstar
Washington
15 April 2008

Humble 1, unassuming and reliable are words often used to describe Country legend George Strait. Since 1981, the 55-year-old Texan has sold close to 70 million albums worldwide and collected over 50 major industry awards. As VOA's Mary Morningstar tells us, George Strait's success continues with his latest release, Troubadour.


George Strait has earned the nicknames "King George" and "The Texas Troubadour." Since making his debut 2 in 1981 with the Top 10 hit Unwound, he's topped Billboard 3's Country Singles chart 42 times.


Despite his phenomenal success in Country music, George has never moved to Nashville, Tennessee, regarded by many as the "Country music capital of the world." Instead, George lives in his home state of Texas, where he owns a private home and a cattle ranch 4. George and his son, George, Jr., use the ranch to practice their favorite sport, team roping. George is a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and hosts the annual Team Roping Classic.


Troubadour is Strait's 25th studio album and his 19th to top the Country chart. The collection also became his third to debut at Number One on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. Although some of the tracks are typical of his contemporary, pop-influenced style, George also threw in everything from calypso rhythms and country-rock to two-step and Western swing.


West Texas Town is a duet with Dean Dillon, who co-wrote four songs on Troubadour.


Patty Loveless also guests on the album. She sings with George on House Of Cash, which deals with the 2007 fire that destroyed the former Tennessee home of the late Johnny Cash.


A U.S. satellite radio company is devoting a channel to George through the end of May. Strait Country features music from his three-decade career, plus exclusive interviews and commentaries from newer Country stars who credit him as a musical influence.


The first single from Troubadour, I Saw God Today, entered the Country chart at Number 19 to become the highest debut of Strait's career.




adj.谦卑的,恭顺的;地位低下的;v.降低,贬低
  • In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见,他将在选举中获胜。
  • Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。
n.首次演出,初次露面
  • That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里,他初次在百老汇登台,扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
  • The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。
n.布告板,揭示栏,广告牌
  • He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
  • Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。
n.大牧场,大农场
  • He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。
  • The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。
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