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If You're Going to Miss George Strait When He Retires, Check This Out

Woody — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:53 +0000

Hard to believe 2013 is going to be his last ride...but here's something cool:

Garth Brooks and George Strait Perform Together During 2013 ACM Awards Highlight

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:20:04 +0000

Mega superstars Garth Brooks and George Strait gave a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the 2013 ACMs on Sunday night (April 7), singing together for the first time ever in tribute to Dick Clark. Reba McEntire introduced the pair, recalling Clark as someone who helped shape her career over the years. “He would slap me if he [...]

See George Strait Live at His Farewell Show in San Antonio

Townsquare Media — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:45:51 +0000

This is the concert George Strait has prepared his entire career for – a stop in his hometown of San Antonio for the grand finale of his “Cowboy Rides Away" farewell tour.

Now, we're giving you the chance to fly to San Antonio to attend the concert with one guest. We'll also give you all of George Straits albums on CD and $500 to blow in San Antonio.

George Strait Launches Another Charity Auction in Honor of Late Daughter

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:00:51 +0000

Country superstar George Strait may be launching his final tour, but that doesn't mean he's finished helping out the charitable causes that are nearest and dearest to his heart. After an overwhelming outpouring of support for a recent online charity auction, the good-hearted singer has launched a second online auction which kicked off Friday (Nov. 23), with the proceeds going to benefit the Jenifer Strait Foundation.

George Strait Working on Songs for New Album

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:00:19 +0000

George Strait may be retiring from the road, but that doesn't mean he's giving up his career in music. In a new interview, the 60-year-old entertainer reveals that he is already working on music for a new album.

George Strait Explains Why He Hand-Picked Special Cities for Final Tour Dates

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:30:32 +0000

George Strait recently announced that his upcoming tour will be his last, but his fans will have plenty of chances to say goodbye in person as he visits 40 cities over the next two years. The country superstar didn't just route his farewell tour to the biggest ticket-selling markets; he says he chose each city very carefully because of some personal connection.

George Strait Announces Final Tour

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:45:43 +0000

Country superstar George Strait has announced that he will retire from the road after mounting one final tour. Strait will embark on the Cowboy Rides Away Tour, which begins in 2013 and runs through 2014, before calling it quits on a touring career.Â Strait made the announcement at a press conference at the Country Music [...]

Daily Roundup: Taylor Swift, George Strait + More

Billy Dukes — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:16:44 +0000

The boy who Taylor Swift invited to the ACM Awards responded via video today. He’s fighting cancer and had invited Swift to prom last week. George Strait is also sick, but thankfully things don’t seem to be nearly as dire — although he did have to do something almost unheard of to his fans.

George Strait's 'Here for a Good Time' Debuts at Number One

Jeff Giles — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:40:08 +0000

MCA Nashville

Congratulations are in order for George Strait, who just added yet another number one record to his awe-inspiring list of chart-topping hits.

Strait’s new album, ‘Here for a Good Time,’ debuted on top of the Billboard country charts this week, surging past Jason Aldean and Jake Owen with more than 91,000 copies sold.

Alan Jackson Tops CMT's List of Country's '20 Greatest Men'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:10:15 +0000

Trying to name the greatest man in country music seems like a pretty impossible task, but if you’re going to assemble the list, asking the folks at CMT to compile it seems like a pretty good place to start.

And with more than 25 chart-topping country hits (and more than 30 million albums sold in the US alone), it’s pretty hard to argue with Alan Jackson at number one.

George Strait Announces Release Date and Track Listing for 'Here for a Good Time'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:00:36 +0000

George Strait has already released nearly 40 albums — and scored more number one hits than any other artist, in any genre, ever — and he isn’t slowing down yet.

The country legend has set September 6 as the date for his next release, titled ‘Here for a Good Time,’ announced the 11-song track listing, and opened up pre-orders for fans.

Randall Morris – George Strait Winner!

Paul Drake — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:45:52 +0000

KORD and Taste of Country is proud announce the lucky (and talented) winner of the George Strait ‘Troubadour’ cover contest! We’ll be flying 21-year-old Randall Morris — who tells Taste of Country he’s looked up to Strait “as long as I can remember” — from Nashville out to Lubbock, Texas, to see Strait perform live on March 26. While he’s there, he’ll also have the opportunity to meet Strait backstage, and he’ll be getting a guitar signed by the country icon. S

Want to See George Strait? You Still Have Time!

Paul Drake — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:39:59 +0000

Taste of Country and KORD are getting closer to announcing the winner of the George Strait ‘Troubadour’ cover contest, which is offering George Strait fans the prize package of a lifetime! The winning prize includes a trip to Strait’s concert in Lubb

Win A Trip To See George Strait from TOC and KORD!

Paul Drake — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:35:10 +0000

KORD and Taste of Country is giving away a trip to see George Strait perform live at his concert in Lubbock, Texas on March 25, 2011. All you have to do for a chance to see this country legend in person is e-mail us a link to a video of yourself singing his hit song ‘Troubadour