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After more than 30 years of a lifestyle that often required lots of time on the road, country legend George Strait has saddled up for what he says will be his final tour, a two-year outing dubbed The Cowboy Rides Away Tour.
More than 20 farewell concerts take place between January and May of 2014, and the shows -- many of which will feature a big-name special guest such as Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Martina McBride, or Sheryl Crow -- are proving to be hot tickets as fans celebrate the storied career of the country mainstay. He announced his retirement from the road during a September 2012 press conference in Nashville, and played more than 20 farewell shows during early 2013.
Strait doesn't plan to ride into the sunset -- he's just done with long tours. He recently renewed his deal with MCA Records, so he'll keep releasing new music and plans to also play select concert dates in the future. But grueling trips aboard the tour bus are in his rearview mirror.
After the Urban Cowboy ethos dominated country music in the late '70s, Strait emerged in the early '80s with his take on classic country stylings, and is often credited with paving the way for other neo-traditionalist superstars like Garth Brooks, Dwight Yoakam, and Randy Travis.
Strait's catalog includes timeless hits like "Amarillo by Morning," "All My Ex's Live in Texas," "Love Without End, Amen," and "I've Come to Expect it From You."
A 2006 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Strait's remarkable career has included a record 60 No. 1 songs on the country chart. He holds many other country sales records, including most No. 1 albums and most gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums. Only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have more combined gold and platinum albums in their catalogs.
A native of Poteet, Texas, south of San Antonio, Strait grew up in neighboring Frio County. He first took up music in high school as a member of a rock garage band. After a stint in the Army, he earned an Agriculture degree from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos while playing in a bar band that performed around central and south Texas.
Strait signed with MCA Records in 1981, after Erv Woolsey, who ran one of the bars Strait's band played, urged Nashville talent scouts to check him out. Woolsey went on to become Strait's manager.
the show was unbelievable... ive seen reba prolly 40 times over the last 15 years... and everyshow is that much better than the last. throw in george strait... and my other favorite lee ann womack.... and a side of melissa peterman, popping out in rebas set for a impromptu performance makes it a hell of a night!
Reba's portion of the show was fabulous and i particularyly enjoyed the duet she did with Leann Womack. George seemed like he was out of steam or not feeling weel. His song selection was very odd. I enjoyed the whole show, but Reba was the star last night.
Loved it, disapointed that Reba and George sing an encore together!
Parking was pricey but the show was great. Both Reba and George sounded as good as ever and as good as recorded.
I was not impressed at all with Lee Ann Womack. I thought Reba was great. I have seen her 3 times, and she has never disapointed me. I thought George was good, but not great. The sound system was not as good as I have encountered there in the past. I was there for the Eagles concert last year, and the sound system was much better then compared to last night. I did think the stage in the middle of the floor was a good idea.
the show was amazing, it was the best concert ever. I can't wait to see them again,
This was my first time seeing them in concert and I thought it was really good concert!
The Twang tour was simply amazing. I would highly recommend it to everyone. It was a terrific evening with all three entertainers.
The show was longggg! - pushing 5 hours ... LeeAnn Womack opened with about 30 minutes of her hits... I like her, but she does not have quite the phlash that Reba & George have... Reba did about 1 1/2 hour show... her duet with Womack was awesome... Reba really engages with and knows how to work the audience. I saw her years ago when she was headlining... she hasn't lost an ounce of energy or style! George is still king! Hard to argue with his endurance ... with almost every song he sang, I was transported back to those significant moments in my life (good memories!) that his hit was on the top of the charts... he has so many #1's it's impossible for him to sing them all... he's laid back, low energy - I loved it!
If they came back next week, I'd do it all over. Both were fabulous. Reba looked tremendous in her jeans and boots; then came her encore in her sparkling red dress - awesome! Only one song in the encore, a little disappointing, but not enough to complain about. George, omg, looks phenomenal! Sounds wonderful -- and his encore of three songs was tremendous. Reba worked the crowd a little better than George -- but who cared!
leann womack, reba, and george put on one hell of a concert
Great show! Both George and Reba sang a lot of their greats. They were entertaining and the sound was awesome. The place was packed and the energy was very catchy. LeAnn Womack and Reba's rendition of "Does he love you" was awesome! Melissa Peterman came on stage with Reba and sang the Reba show's theme song....very entertaining.
If you like real country music, this is the show for you! If you are looking for country / rock or country / pop, well, you're not going to find it here. Lee Ann, Reba, and George all delivered a remarkable performance. For those who criticize George Strait as too laid back, well, they simply don't get it. True George Strait fans (and there are a lot of us - see record sales statistics) appreciate his style and want nothing else but the George Strait that we saw last night. He's all about honesty, class, and being a true American. Reba's personality sparkles and shines. Her voice is wonderfully distinctive and perfectly suited for country music. Watch out George, she's trying to steal the show! And Lee Ann - I loved the moment when she recognized that Reba and George were to follow, saying she was just happy to be part of it. Now that's very classy and very humble. You feel like you could go honky tonkin' with her and have a great time.
LeeAnn was AWESOME and worked the crowd in a wonderful way. She had such a BEAUTIFUL voice and her music is sweeeeeet!! REBA was SPECTACULAR as she two-stepped the round and brought out EVERY emotion in her music. TERRIFIC energy! And her guest, from the her series, REBA had everyong in STITCHES!!! GEORGE, brung it, and was OUTSTANDING!!!!! There is NO other, and George is a CLASS act and Trubedor, who TWANG'd the whole audience in FINE Texas style!! Hope to see George back in St Louis. Enjoyed EVERY minute of all the talented musicians there that night!
Was really pleased with the show, went there thinking tickets were really costly, but after 4 hours and a great performance by George and Reba i felt it was well worth what i paid . George as always was excellant I've seen many of his shows and this was my first Reba show and I think one of the best show I have ever seen.
Absolutely awesome! I've been listening to them both for 25 years now and they are still the best!
To get both Reba an George come on whats not to like ? They were both AWESOME a must see for any fan you will not be dissapointed .
It was a classic country concert where singing and in George Strait's case, crooning, were the center of the event. It was a relaxing evening of good music and honest entertainment.
It was a great show. Won't ever forget it. This was my first time to see George and it was worth the wait. I have seen Reba three times she is great as always. Leeann did good also especially when she came back out with Reba and sang "Does She Love You". Just AWESOME all the way around.
The concert was a wonderful combination of Country Music. The two superstars of Country did not disappoint me. Being a hugh Reba fan, I thought she was outstanding. She is just a wonderful live performer and knows how to get the most out of each song. The contrast between Reba and George's performing styles was very evident in this duo event. It was great seeing them together.
