George Strait is teaming up with Chris Stapleton for several unforgettable stadium shows in 2023. The two will combine their talents for six shows, beginning on May 6 in Glendale, Arizona. Little Big Town will serve as the opening act. “It just felt right,” Strait tells Billboard of the tour dates. “I had the opportunity to work with Chris…
Many of country music’s biggest stars, past and present, are coming out to honor the late Loretta Lynn with a star-studded tribute. Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration Of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn will take place on Sunday, October 30 at 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT. The commercial-free show, which will air live from the…
Tanya Tucker, George Strait, Alan Jackson and more are remembering Loretta Lynn. The country music pioneer was 90 years old when she passed away on October 4, leaving a lasting impact multiple generations of country music artists and fans. “Many memories, so much gratitude and thanking my God above for blessing me first with her music and her guidance…
George Strait is the undisputed King of Country Music, an unofficial title he has held for years. Although one of country music’s biggest hitmakers, the 71-year-old keeps a pretty low profile when not headlining large arenas or releasing new music. We found 11 things to know about the extraordinary entertainer. 1. He was raised by his father. Strait’s parents,…
Thomas Rhett is not only one of the reigning superstars in country music, but he also grew up in the genre, thanks to his father, singer-songwriter Rhett Akins. So it might take a lot for Rhett to become starstruck, but he admits when he met George Strait, he was in awe of the country music icon. “I would say…
George Strait might be one of Scotty McCreery‘s biggest musical heroes, but the American Idol winner just proved he can sing one of the King of Country Music’s biggest hits. McCreery performed a cover of Strait’s 1997 hit, “Carrying Your Love With Me,” ahead of his recent performance in Bristol, Tennessee. It was Strait who inspired McCreery, even as a…
George Strait‘s debut album, Strait Country, was released more than 40 years ago, in 1981. Since then, Strait has continued releasing music, scoring more No. 1 singles than any other artist in history, and selling over 12 million tickets to his live shows throughout his career. Artists with much less success than Strait have felt fulfilled enough to ride…
Country music is rich in songs about faith. With the heart of country music located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of the Bible Belt, it makes sense that so many artists would record songs about their spiritual beliefs. While there are far too many songs about faith within country music to count, we picked ten of our favorites….
Scotty McCreery is honoring his own musical hero, George Strait, in a big way with his current single, “Damn Strait.” The North Carolina native chose to film the video in the iconic Gruene Hall, which is where Strait’s legendary career began. Although an effort to film a video outside of Nashville, for McCreery, there was no other choice….
Scotty McCreery paid homage to one of his musical heroes, George Strait, in the video for his latest single, “Damn Strait.” The American Idol alum filmed the video at Gruene Hall, in New Braunfels, Texas, which is where Strait’s historic career began. “In the fall of 1975, the first of what would be many performances by ‘Ace in…
