Strait tour resumes Friday
Pollstar recently announced its "Top 50 North American Tours for 2010," and the Strait, McEntire and Womack tour was the top country music tour of the year. The tour was number 14 overall, list grossing over $41.6 million.
While the first date on the 2011 tour, Friday will be another first for Strait. Strait teamed up with RedShirtsFridays.org to show support for U.S. military servicemen and women. He personally began participating in "Red Shirt Friday" during the holidays and will continue that tradition this Friday as he wears a red shirt to perform at the Austin tour stop. Strait is also encouraging fans to wear red shirts to all of his Friday shows.
"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."
Tour dates are:
Jan. 14 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
Jan. 15 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
Jan. 27 Tallahassee, FL Leon County Civic Center
Jan. 28 Jacksonville, FL Veterans Memorial Arena
Jan. 29 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
Feb. 4 Fresno, CA SaveMart Center
Feb. 5 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
Feb. 17 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
Feb. 18 Cleveland, OH Quickens Loan Arena
Feb. 19 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace
March 4 Cincinnati, OH US Bank Arena
March 5 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
March 25 Lubbock, TX United Spirit Arena
March 26 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center
April 1 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
April 2 Salt Lake City, UT Energy Solutions Arena
April 8 Columbia, MO Mizzou Arena
April 9 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Arena
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.
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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.
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