George Strait’s Personal Life Has Another Country Music Star Speaking Out originally appeared on Parade.
George Strait is an inspiration to so many people in the music industry for his successful career and sheer talent. However, there’s one country music star who looks up to Strait in a very different way.
In an interview with People magazine, Parker McCollum made mention of Strait in regard to his personal life and said that he aspires to be like the country music icon.
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“I’d be completely lying to you if I told you there wasn’t still the part of me that’s like, ‘Yeah, George Strait.’ With George, I would love to be the next George Strait off the stage: long marriage, great dad, great family man, great businessman, a spotless reputation, never been in trouble, never embarrassed his family on the news. I just think that’s so baller,” McCollum told the outlet. “I think there’s not going to be a lot of people in 50 years who still got it all together like that man does.”
Strait has been married to his wife Norma for more than 53 years. Meanwhile, McCollum, 33, and his wife Hallie Ray Light welcomed their first child together earlier this year. Though they are thoroughly enjoying their time as parents to son Major, the couple is very much hoping to expand their brood.
McCollum released his self-titled album Parker McCollum on June 27. He’s already received a great deal of support from fans — and from other entertainers in the country music space.
George Strait’s Personal Life Has Another Country Music Star Speaking Out first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
