George Strait announces '07 tour
The tour starts Jan. 11 in Lafayette, La.in support of "It Just Comes Natural," which he released in early October. Striat also will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame Monday.
Ronnie Milsap will be Strait's special guest on the tour.
Tour dates are:
Jan. 11 Lafayette, La. Cajundome
Jan. 12 Shreveport, La. CenturyTel Center
Jan. 13 Memphis FedEx Forum
Jan. 18 Hershey, Pa. Hershey Park
Jan. 19 Charlottesville, Va. John Paul Jones Arena
Jan. 20 Greensboro, N.C. Greensboro Coliseum
Jan. 25 Portland, Ore. Rose Quarter
Jan. 26 Boise, Idaho Taco Bell Arena
Jan. 27 Tacoma, Wash. Tacomadome
Feb. 1 Las Cruces, N.M. Pan American Center
Feb. 2 Phoenix America West Arena
Feb. 3 Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena
Feb. 15 Hoffman Estates, Ill. Sears Center Arena
Feb. 16 Pittsburgh Mellon Arena
Feb. 17 Columbus, Ohio Nationwide Arena
Feb. 22 Indianapolis, Ind. Conseco Fieldhouse
Feb. 23 Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Bowling Arena
Feb. 24 North Charleston, S.C . North Charleston, Coliseum
March 2 Kansas City, Mo. Kemper Arena
March 3 Denver Pepsi Arena
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- 07/07/21: Strait, Metallica hosts ATLive
- 05/19/21: Strait returns to Vegas
- 05/19/20: Strait returns to Vegas
- 01/21/20: Strait goes to Minneapolis
- 05/06/19: Strait visits heartland in 2020
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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