George Strait isn’t slowing down anytime soon. The Texas-born country icon, who grew up caring for cattle on his family’s 2,000-acre ranch, finds his way to the stage despite stepping back from full-time touring in 2012. Strait got his start in garage bands before launching a music career that changed the genre.
Strait holds the record for the most No. 1 albums in country music history with 60 No. 1 hits and 20 chart-topping albums. He also has 13 multiplatinum albums and 38 certified gold records. His 1992 “Pure Country” soundtrack sold over six million copies, and “Strait Out of the Box” (1995) remains his top-certified release.
George Strait’s recent concert made fans emotional
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At a recent show in Philadelphia, Strait performed his 2011 track “I’ll Always Remember You.” The emotional performance included a spoken section where he talked about getting older and hinted that his time on stage might be nearing its end. He reflected on how long he’s been singing and how much he still enjoys performing.
He talked about walking through the curtain, seeing his fans’ faces, and how he still feels the excitement after five decades. He mentioned he might only have a few more years left to do this. Viewers flooded the comments of the post with emotional reactions. Many said they weren’t ready for him to step away. Others called him the king of country and said the moment hit them unexpectedly.
George Strait broke a U.S. concert attendance record in 2024
In 2024, Strait made headlines for breaking a national concert attendance record. At Texas A&M’s Kyle Field in College Station, Strait performed for 110,905 fans, the highest attendance ever recorded at a U.S. ticketed concert.
The show beat a record held for nearly 50 years by the Grateful Dead. The stadium, already a landmark for Texans, was packed from the floor to the top deck. Fans said the atmosphere felt historic even before the numbers came out. According to insiders, the performance was unforgettable, and the crowd was fully locked in for every second.