Strait goes to Minneapolis
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 – George Strait is heading to Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 22 with special guests Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. central at ticketmaster.com.
"Strait to Vegas" shows return to T-Mobile Arena on Aug. 28-29. Strait will be joined by singer/songwriter and Monument recording artist Caitlyn Smith. Tickets are available Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. Pacific via straittovegas.com.
Since his Cowboy Rides Away Tour in 2014, Strait has performed for limited engagements highlighted by the sold-out "Strait to Vegas" shows, most recently in December 2019. Strait will play sold-out performances at INTRUST Bank Arena this Friday, Jan. 24 for "Visit Wichita Presents Strait to Oz" as well as "Strait to the Heartland" at Kansas City's Sprint Center on Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26.
More news for George Strait
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- 04/11/23: Strait plays two nights in Texas
- 10/27/22: Strait add second Nashville date
- 10/24/22: Strait returns to stadiums in '23
- 10/28/21: Strait drops "The Weight of the Badge"
- 07/07/21: Strait, Metallica hosts ATLive
- 05/19/21: Strait returns to Vegas
- 05/19/20: Strait returns to Vegas
CD reviews for George Strait
At this stage of his nearly four-decades-long career, George Strait sure knows his sweet spot. Take a look at the cover of his 30th studio album, and it's understood that it's the honky tonks that are part and parcel of the tall Texan. Not to mention the title.
And that means, Strait is going to be singing about drinking, loving and faith in styles ranging from honky tonk to straight ahead country to Tex-Mex stylings to ballads. You're also going to hear fiddle and pedal steel ...
recording front. This surprise release shows an artist now in his early 60s completely capable of being the leading voice for his brand of country music, which is increasingly rare these days.
Strait always has enjoyed a voice that resonates and is dexterous depending on the style. And the Texan sticks with the types of styles that brought him to the top - traditional country ("Let It Go," "Goin' Goin' Gone"), Texas swing ("It Takes All Kinds") and Zydeco ...
George Strait has been one of the most dependable country music stars for three decades. In this day and age, the Texan is a certifiable throwback. He's low key, not a self-promoter. All's he has done is churn out hit after hit for decade after decade. He has not been the kind of artist who put his finger up in the air either or trading his cowboy hat for a baseball cap. When looking up the definition of traditional country, George Strait sits at the top.
Strait tackles 20 songs on ...
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