George Strait isn't referred to as a legend for no reason! The iconic Country star set a record at the weekend for largest single ticketed concert in U.S. History and a new record for Texas A&M Kyle Field for a single event with 110,905 fans in attendance for ‘George Strait: The King' at Kyle Field with special guests, fellow Lone Star natives and MCA labelmates, Parker McCollum and Catie Offerman.
Following the second song in his set, ‘I Got a Car', Strait spoke to the audience saying, “It's so good to be here with Catie Offerman and Parker McCollum – let's have another big round of applause for those two. And happy birthday Parker, my gosh, what a day, what a place to spend your birthday, right?
Strait's fans filled every hotel, bed & breakfast and Airbnb within a 40-mil radius, as they rolled into Texas for the show. They weren't left disappointed either with Strait including songs such as ‘Here for a Good Time', ‘Check Yes or No', ‘I Can Still Make Cheyenne', ‘Troubadour', ‘Amarillo By Morning' and ‘Take Me to Texas'. He also played songs from his upcoming album ‘Cowboys and Dreamers‘; ‘MIA in MIA', ‘Three Drinks Behind', ‘Waymore's Blues' and ‘To The Moon'.
Strait paused midway through his set to turn the stage just over to Retired Lt. General Leroy Sisco, presenting his 118th home to hero, Sgt. Tiffany Baker, via Military Warriors Support Foundation’s Homes 4 Wounded Heroes Program. Additionally, through an ongoing front-row ticket raffle fundraiser benefiting the Jenifer Strait Foundation, powered by Propeller, at each of the last 17 shows Strait has signed and donated “the shirt off his back” for the charitable initiative. To date, the program has surpassed $1.1M raised for the foundation.
Four opportunities remain to experience Strait and his Ace in the Hole Band live, visit GeorgeStrait.com for more information.
