Strait sets fall tour dates
Tour dates are:
Sept. 9 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
Sept. 10 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
Sept. 11 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Sept. 16 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
Sept. 17 Birmingham, AL BJCC
Sept. 18 Bossier City, LA CenturyTel Center
Oct. 14 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center
Oct. 15 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia
Oct. 16 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
Oct. 21 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Oct. 22 Fargo, ND Fargodome
Strait will re-issue "George Strait Live" on DVD exclusively to Wal-mart on June 15. Strait, backed by his Ace in the Hole Band, is captured for the first time on video performing greatest hits and other songs at the Dallas Reunion Arena on New Year's night 1986-1987. The CD was digitally re-mastered with 5.1 surround sound and includes five bonus music videos made available for the first time ever for fans on DVD.
Songs on the DVD are:
The Fireman
Deep Water
The Cowboy Rides Away
Hot Burning Flames
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
Dance Time In Texas
You're Something Special To Me
Six Pack To Go
Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her
Amarillo By Morning
All My Ex's Live In Texas
Rhythm Of The Road
Any Old Time
You Look So Good In Love
Marina Del Ray
Unwound
Bonus videos are:
Amarillo By Morning
The Chair
Check Yes Or No
She'll Leave You With A Smile
Living For The Night
More news for George Strait
- 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
- 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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