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Erv Woolsey, George Strait’s Manager of Nearly Five Decades, Dies at 80
Erv Woolsey, who discovered George Strait in the '70s and went on to manage him, Lee Ann Womack and many others, has died at 80.
One of the most famous managerial names in Nashville, Woolsey was also known for his role in the careers of Lee Ann Womack, Dierks Bentley, Ronnie Milsap and Clay Walker. Prior to becoming a powerhouse manager, largely due to his desire to steer Strait into the big leagues, Woolsey served as a label exec, first at ABC and then MCA. Woolsey continued to work with Strait through the singer’s putative retirement from touring, which has turned into a series of annual fixed engagements that sell out stadiums every year.
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