Apr 7, 1997

Fifteen years after the album's release, George Strait earns a platinum award from the RIAA for "Strait From The Heart"

Apr 22, 1997

MCA releases George Strait's album "Carrying Your Love With Me"

Apr 23, 1997

George Strait co-hosts the 32nd annual Academy of Country Music awards for NBC with Crystal Bernard and Jeff Foxworthy from the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Strait wins Top Male Vocalist and Album of the Year, for "Blue Clear Sky"

Apr 26, 1997

George Strait begins a five-week stay at the top of the Billboard country singles chart with "One Night At A Time"

May 10, 1997

George Strait's "Carrying Your Love With Me" begins a six-week run at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart

May 22, 1997

MCA releases George Strait's "Carrying Your Love With Me"

Jul 1, 1997

The George Strait album "Carrying Your Love With Me" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA

Jul 19, 1997

George Strait starts a four-week stay at the top of the Billboard country singles chart with "Carrying Your Love With Me"

Aug 5, 1997

Deana Carter and George Strait take five nominations apiece to lead the rest of the field for the Country Music Associations awards

Aug 26, 1997

George Strait realizes an RIAA-certified double-platinum album for "Carrying Your Love With Me"