Geroge Strait Offers VIP Passes In Charity Auction

George Strait Offers VIP Passes and More In Charity Auction Currently Underway! In conjunction with his final 2013-2014 tour, The Cowboy Rides Away, George Strait is running a charity auction to benefit The Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation, a fund donates money to various children’s charities in the San Antonio and Houston area including The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio and St. Jude’s Ranch. “The Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation was formed to preserve the memory of our daughter. Even though she was just a child of thirteen years, her love for younger children was amazing. It is for this reason that we chose to help others who might be in need, in her honor.” -George Strait Participants have the opportunity to bid for VIP packages and even meet Strait himself. CID Entertainment is also offering two exclusive VIP packages at each stop on the tour which include front row tickets, private pre-show, admission to a private exhibition of Strait’s memorabilia, and more.The auction is already underway, and will run through Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. ET. For more information and to join the auction go to the official page.

The Cowboy Rides Away to Sold-Out Shows!

Six Cities in George Strait’s Final Tour Sold-Out within Minutes! Tickets for George Strait’s final tour, The Cowboy Rides Away, went on sale Friday, and six of his shows have already sold out! Country music fans snatched up tickets to his first show in Lubbock, Texas (on Jan. 18th), in less than 15 minutes. Lubbock may have sold out first, but five of his other shows (in Oklahoma City, Okla., St. Paul, Minn., Albuquerque, N.M., Las Vegas, Nev., and Las Cruces, N.M) were just minutes behind! “I never expected the fans would react like this. It’s just incredible. I really do have the best fans in the world, and I’m looking forward to seeing you all on the road very soon.” –George Strait Martina McBride joins Strait throughout the tour, and he’s announced that Randy Rogers and Miranda Lambert will take the stage during at least one of his shows. It’s no wonder those tickets are selling out so quickly! Make sure you grab yours today before all the shows sell out! You can find complete ticket info, available dates and make your purchases by visiting CountryMusicOnTour! You will also find complete details below!

George Strait 2013 Tour Tickets On Sale FRIDAY

Don’t Forget: George Strait 2013 Tour Tickets On Sale Friday, October 12th! This is just a friendly reminder for all our George Strait fans (I’m assuming that’s almost all the Country Music fans!) out there, that per his big announcement a couple weeks ago, tickets for George Strait‘s 2013 Tour, The Cowboy Rides Away, go on sale this Friday, October 12th! You can find complete ticket info, available dates and make your purchases by visiting CountryMusicOnTour! You will also find complete details below! Happy ticket hunting!

Top 10 George Strait Songs

The Top 10 George Strait Songs According To HaleighT. George Strait is never too far from my thoughts but with the announcement of his final tour, it seems he is all I can think of. I decided to do a Top 10 list of my favorite songs of his. This came to be a lot harder than I thought it would be… “True,” “Ocean Front Property,” “All My Ex’s Live In Texas,” “Run,” “River Of Love,” “I Just Want To Dance With You,” “She Let Herself Go,” “Nobody In His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her” and “Baby Blue” are some of my favorite songs of all time! Not just George…OF ALL TIME! That is 9 songs right there and I haven’t even got to the Top 10. Below are the songs I’ve decided on (it wasn’t easy). I’d love to know your favorite George songs, so do me a favor and comment below! Top 10: 1. “The Chair” 2. “I Can Still Make Cheyenne” 3. “She’ll Leave You With A Smile” 4. “Easy Come, Easy Go” 5. “It Just Comes Natural” 6. “You Look So Good In Love” 7. “Cowboys Like Us” 8. “Amarillo By Morning” 9. “Blue Clear Sky” 10. “The Seashores Of Old Mexico“

This Is Where The Cowboy Rides Away

George Strait Announces Final Tour. Yesterday it was announced that George Strait will be putting on his last official, structured tours in 2013 and 2014. This is very sad news that hit me like a ton of bricks! I, along with many of you out there, have been singing along to King George for as long as I can remember. I grew up with my Mama, my Grandma, my aunts and every other important lady in my life in love with him. And naturally, my cousins and I followed in their good taste footsteps! He has had 59 #1 hits in his career and I believe I could sing them all word for word. They are the kind of songs that never get old. I could listen to a Strait song for hours on hours and not need a different artist in there to change things up. How many other singers can keep a person that focused? Not many! As I started writing this I turned Pandora on and immediately “You Look So Good in Love” filled the room. A huge smile came across my face and I was at a great place. There is no explaining it, you just get all happy inside. That is what George Strait does to people. And for that, millions of country music fans will always be grateful! I will do whatever it takes to see one of these shows! That is a PROMISE!

George Strait Announces FINAL Tour

George Stait Announces Announces Final Tour…But NOT Retiring! Wearing a black cowboy hat, jeans and a button up shirt, one of Country Music’s biggest icons, the man who can claim fifty-nine number one singles, the King, George Strait, stepped behind a podium at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN this morning to announce that after 2014, he will no longer be touring. Strait and his team were very clear however, that George is NOT retiring. He will continue to write and cut records. So, now that we know that, we can all sigh a sigh of relief. Let’s look at what details we gathered during the press conference! George Strait Final Tour Details. In 2013, George Strait will be kicking off 40 tour dates that will run through 2014. We know that the 20 dates for 2013 will include Martina McBride. Strait also specifically indicated that Randy Rogers and Miranda Lambert will be performing at the upcoming Houston, TX date. He then stated, “There’s just no tellin who might show. Hopefully we’ll have some surprises for people.” George Strait, New Music In The Works! There was more exciting news for country music fans, though! George let us know that he is already planning on getting back into the studio. He will be making time to work on a new record, come October. He said that this was the longest break he’d taken between records since 1981, and he was ready to get back to work on some new music!! Its good to know that Strait is still going to be giving fans new music in the years to come. Despite this very good news though, some fans are no doubt still heart broken at the prospect that George will only be playing fourty more live tour dates. He did suggest that if a special event came up, he and the band would consider getting back together on an off and on basis. As far as the structured, set dates of a full tour, though, after 2014, that will be no more. There was one tiny ray of possible hope as the king did admit that this decision isn’t entirely written in stone, “I believe I made the right the decision. Only time will tell… After two years…maybe I’ll reconsider.” When asked what he would do with his free time, he told those listening in, that he didn’t really know what he was going to do, though he did give us a little bit of an idea… a little golf, some fishing and spending time with family, especially his grandson. Sounds like a good plan to us! Well, that was a whirlwind of information, and I’ll leave you with this…when asked why he thinks he’s so successful, George gave the best possible answer. He said he doesn’t really know, but he thinks it has something to do with having such great fans. “I don’t really know exactly how to answer it. I think the most important thing is Continue reading George Strait Announces FINAL Tour

George Strait Announces 2013 Concert Tour Dates!

King George is hittin’ the road again! We’ve got your scoop on the schedule for the 2013 George Strait tour! Updated with tour dates! Well George Strait fans, we’ve known it was coming for a while now, and the day is finally here! On September 4th, Team Strait posted the following on the official GS facebook account: From Team Strait: Hey George Strait Fans! It is time to get excited about the 2013 George Strait Tour. George will be holding a press conference in late September and will be announcing his tour dates for next year. Rumor has it that other major announcements may be made as well. Stay tuned for further updates. And now there’s a press conference scheduled for today at 12:35pm Central with a big announcement. We know the tour will be covered, but the big mystery is around what the other announcement will be. George has always had amazing tour partners so perhaps it’s another powerhouse pairing? Other fans are guessing that it’s a retirement, but for the sake of the rest of us who live to see George on tour I’m hoping that’s not the case! Either way, the minute the press conference starts we will be updating this post as well as live-sharing the news on Twitter (@CountryMusicNB) and on FaceBook (Facebook.com/MyCountryMusic). OFFICIAL GEORGE STRAIT TOUR DATES: Concert Date – Venue – City,State – Tickets Onsale 1/18/13 – United Spirit Arena – Lubbock, TX – Onsale 10/12/2012 1/19/13 – Chesapeake Energy Arena – Oklahoma City, OK – Onsale 10/12/2012 1/25/13 – Idaho Center – Boise, ID – Onsale 10/12/2012 1/26/12 – EnergySolutions Arena – Salt Lake City, UT – Onsale 10/12/2012 1/31/13 – Power Balance Pavilion – Sacramento, CA – Onsale 10/19/2012 2/1/13 – SaveMart Center – Fresno, CA – Onsale 10/12/2012 2/2/13 – MGM Grand – Las Vegas, NV – Onsale TBD 2/15/13 – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MN – Onsale 10/12/2012 2/16/13 – Ralph Englested Arena – Grand Forks, ND – Onsale 10/12/2012 2/22/13 – First Niagara Center (formerly HSBC Arena) – Buffalo, NY – Onsale 10/12/2012 2/23/13 – XL Center – Hartford, CT – Onsale 10/12/2012 3/1/13 – Thompson-Boling Arena – Knoxville, TX – Onsale 10/19/2012 3/2/13 – Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY – Onsale 10/12/2012 3/22/13 – Bi-Lo Center – Greenville, SC – Onsale 10/12/2012 3/23/13 – Greensboro Coliseum – Greensboro, SC – Onsale 10/12/2012 4/5/13 – The Pit – Albuquerque, NM – Onsale 10/12/2012 4/6/13 – Pan American Center – Las Cruces, NM – Onsale 10/12/2012 4/12/13 – Verizon Arena – Little Rock, AR – Onsale 12/14/2012 4/13/13 – New Orleans Arena – New Orleans, LA – Onsale 10/19/2012 6/1/13 – Alamodome – San Antonio, TX – Onsale 3/9/2013 Watch with us on George’s official page!

Happy Birthday George Strait

Wishing King George A Very Special Birthday! Today, May 18, is the one and only George Strait’s birthday! It is hard to beleive that this country music superstar is 60 years old today! He has achieved a lot of things in his life, career and personal, and we hope that he keeps doing what he’s been doing for many years to come! Here is a look back at Strait’s younger days with his classic hit “Amarillo By Morning.” I’d say he’s still looking good! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thank you for wearing your Wranglers the way you do and standing behind the mic, playing your guitar and bobbing your head along while you sing!

George Strait Cancels Concert

George Strait Canceled Saturday Concert at Last Minute. George Strait canceled his Saturday, February 25th concert at literally the last minute. The performance in Kansas City was part of a brief tour with Martina McBride, and Strait canceled his part of the gig after McBride’s hour-long opening set. Reportedly, he came out on stage, sang one song from his latest album, Here for a Good Time, then had to call it quits when his voice became hoarse. This was the last stop of the short tour, but George (presumably along with Martina) will make-up the concert on March 3rd at the Sprint Center. We sure do hope he’s doing alright!

George Strait 2012 Concert Tour

George Strait unveils concert tour plans for 2012 – Martina McBride to join him! George Strait‘s 2012 concert tour will fire up on January 27th in Lafayette, Louisiana and so far the tour itinerary includes stops in Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Oklahoma, Nevada, Utah and Kansas. The February 4th Las Vegas appearance goes on sale Saturday, October 29th with other ticket on-sale dates announced soon. Martina McBride has been confirmed as a special guest on the tour, so I know I’ll be clamoring for tickets the minute they are released! Event Venue Date/Time George Strait Cajundome Lafayette, LA Friday 1/27/2012 TBD view tickets George Strait CenturyLink Center – LA Bossier City, LA Saturday 1/28/2012 TBD view tickets George Strait US Airways Center Phoenix, AZ Friday 2/3/2012 TBD view tickets George Strait MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, NV Saturday 2/4/2012 TBD view tickets George Strait The Arena At Gwinnett Center Duluth, GA Friday 2/10/2012 TBD view tickets George Strait Amway Center Orlando, FL Saturday 2/11/2012 TBD view tickets George Strait Bank Of Oklahoma Center Tulsa, OK Thursday 2/16/2012 TBD view tickets George Strait Scottrade Center Saint Louis, MO Friday 2/17/2012 TBD view tickets George Strait INTRUST Bank Arena Wichita, KS Saturday 2/18/2012 TBD view tickets George Strait Wells Fargo Arena – IA Des Moines, IA Friday 2/24/2012 TBD view tickets George Strait Sprint Center Kansas City, MO Saturday 2/25/2012 TBD view tickets