George Strait sees red
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 – George Strait is wearing red this Friday - not because it's Christmas eve - to show his support for our troops as part of Red Shirt Fridays. The mission of redshirtfridays.org is to show support for our servicemen and women.
Strait, a veteran himself, wanted to join the efforts of www.redshirtfridays.org and invite others to do the same.
"The holidays are a time to be with your family and friends and to be thankful, and I can't think of a better gift to the women and men serving our country than to show them how much we appreciate them and are thinking about them," said Strait. "It's a small gesture but together it does make a difference especially for those who can't be here with us."
"Starting this Friday we are going to wear red shirts to every Friday's tour date, and we encourage the fans to do the same," said Strait. "I want to see a building full of red shirts if possible."
More news for George Strait
- 02/12/25: Strait, Stapleton continue stadium tour
- 11/12/24: Strait receives CMA Lifetime Achievement Award
- 09/06/24: King George, Dean, Kent release new music
- 06/17/24: Strait sets record
- 06/14/24: Strait likes "The Little Things"
- 05/17/24: Strait releases new song
- 05/05/24: Strait announces new music coming
- 03/20/24: Erv Woolsey, long-time Strait manager, passes away
CD reviews for George Strait
There's nothing more dependable than a new George Strait album. He's been cranking them out for decades, and even after officially retiring from major touring a decade ago, Strait has continued to record and release a new album occasionally. This is his first since 2019, but it sounds exactly like almost every other one, which, in his case, isn't really a bad thing.
Strait's friendship and collaborative relationship with Chris Stapleton continues here, with Stapleton guesting ...
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 ...
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