He received the Male Vocalist of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music in the years 1984-85, 1988 and 1997. Strait acquired the album award of the year in 1985 for “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” and in 1997 for “Carrying Your Love with Me.” He won Entertainer of the Year in 1989 and Male Country Vocalist of the Year in 1991. George won the Tex Ritter Award for Single of the Year for "Pure Country" in 1993. He won single of the year in 1996 for “Check Yes or No”. Strait won Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for "Blue Clear Sky" in 1997. He has won numerous American Music Awards and won Best Country Male Vocalist in 1991. 1996, he received the award for Favorite Country Album for "Clear Blue Sky". In 1955, he received the ASCAP Voice of Music award from Billboard magazine. Strait received the Male Artist of the Year award in 1981 and in 1983 he won the Male Single Artist of the Year award. Male Vocalist of the Year was awarded to him in 1984 as well as Best Male Artist and Best Overall Artist in 1986. He received the Top Number One Country Artist of the Year award in 1987. George won the Hot Country Singles and Tracks Artist award. in 1995 and 1996 and Best Male Country Artist and Best Overall Artist in 1996. Strait earned Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?" in 1985 from Country Music