George Strait kicks off 2020 with some big show announcements. The King of Country Music is heading to Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 22 with special guests Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town and more. Tickets available Friday, January 31st at 10 a.m. CT at ticketmaster.com.

When the three acts were last together in the sold-out Mercedes-Benz Superdome at the 2018 Bayou Country Superfest, the New Orleans Advocate’s headline noted: “George Strait Ruled, Chris Stapleton Rocked,” while Little Big Town “Owned the Dome.”

Additionally, “Strait to Vegas” shows return to T-Mobile Arena August 28-29. There, King George will be joined by a special guest—acclaimed singer/songwriter and Monument recording artist Caitlyn Smith, whose highly anticipated second studio album, Supernova, will be released in March. Tickets available Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. PT via straittovegas.com.

Since his record-breaking Cowboy Rides Away Tour in 2014, Strait has performed for limited engagements
highlighted by the sold-out “Strait to Vegas” shows, most recently in December 2019. Ahead of the newly announced Aug. dates, Strait will also return to the heartland in 2020 with sold-out performances at INTRUST Bank Arena this Friday, Jan. 24 for “Visit Wichita Presents Strait to Oz” as well as “Strait to the Heartland” at Kansas City’s Sprint Center on Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26.

With an unmatched 60 singles hitting the top of the charts—more than any other artist in any genre—during the span of his 30+ year career, Strait has collected 33 platinum or multi-platinum-selling albums, more than any country artist and ranking third across all genres behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley. The Texas troubadour is the only artist or act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades and recently earned his 100th entry on the
Billboard Country Airplay chart with his latest single, “The Weight of the Badge.” He has sold nearly 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards, including induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006.

Here are holiday liners from some UMG Nashville artists, including Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Parker McCollum, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, Travis Denning and more!

George Strait, the undisputed “King of Country Music,” is set to release Strait Out of the Box: Vinyl Collection, a limited-edition, 10-volume vinyl set on sale December 9th, with pre-orders at GeorgeStraitBoxSet.com.

The American music icon has released 30 studio albums with over 400 cuts in his illustrious career—this unparalleled compilation offers 128 of those songs, featuring an incredible 57 No. 1 singles. With hits spanning 35 prolific years (1981 – 2016), the collection will comprise all of the songs on previous Strait Out Of The Box projects, including singles such as “All My Ex’s Live in Texas,” “Check Yes or No” and “She’ll Leave You with a Smile.”

This multi-volume set concludes a momentous year for the longtime MCA Nashville artist, who released Honky Tonk Time Machine in March. Produced by Strait and Chuck Ainlay, the album quickly became the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s record-extending 27th No. 1 Billboard country album.

With an unmatched 60 singles hitting the top of the charts—more than any other artist in any genre—during the span of his 30+ year career, Strait has collected 33 Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums, more than any country artist and ranking third across all genres behind only The Beatles and Elvis Presley. The Texas troubadour is the only artist or act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades and recently earned his 100th entry on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with current single “The Weight of the Badge.” He has sold nearly 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards.

Strait also recently announced his return to the heartland in 2020 via performances at INTRUST Bank Arena on Friday, Jan. 24 for Visit Wichita Presents Strait to Oz and in Kansas City for Strait to the Heartland at Sprint Center on Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26. Additionally, fans can catch Strait later this year at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Nov. 22 and 23 and at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 6 and 7. For more information, visit GeorgeStrait.com.

The Strait Out of the Box:Vinyl Collection comes in a custom wood box. Limited quantities are available, each individually numbered in gold foil. The collection retails for $250 and can be purchased at GeorgeStraitBoxSet.com. The track listing is available HERE.

The undisputed “King of Country Music,” George Strait again used his platform for good, recognizing National First Responders Day yesterday, October 28th, by supporting The 100 Club of San Antonio’s efforts to assist families of fallen first responders in connection with his latest single “The Weight of the Badge.”

Written together by Strait, his son Bubba and longtime collaborator Dean Dillon, “The Weight of the Badge” off Strait’s most recent album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, speaks to the sacrifices made by our nation’s first responders and marks Strait’s record-extending 100th entry on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, where he also holds the record for most Top 10s with 61 songs.

To download audio on the song, click here.

Strait’s ninth annual Vaqueros del Mar golf tournament and benefit concert, hosted together with longtime friend and businessman Tom Cusick from Oct. 20-23 at the Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort in Boerne, Texas, also raised a record-setting $2.2 million and counting for the Feherty’s Troops First Foundation which directly benefits wounded military service men and women. In addition to Strait, the event also featured performances by artists including Ray Benson & Asleep at the Wheel, Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers and Sailor Jerry.

*Strait was recognized last Friday, October 25th, at the Medal of Honor Convention’s Patriot Award Gala with the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment, which honors entertainers who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the U.S. military through film, literature or music.

He also recently announced his return to the heartland in 2020 via performances at INTRUST Bank Arena on Friday, January 24th for Visit Wichita Presents Strait to Oz and in Kansas City for Strait to the Heartland at Sprint Center on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, 2020. Additionally, fans can catch Strait later this year at at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Nov. 22 and 23, plus two additional “Strait to Vegas” shows at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 6 and 7. For more information, visit www.GeorgeStrait.com.

George Strait is set to reissue his Strait Out of the Box: Part 1 on Friday (September 13th), available exclusively at Walmart.

The 72-track collection takes a delightful trip through Strait’s early recording career, specifically 1981 to 1995, and features 31 No. 1 singles such as “You Look So Good in Love,” “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” and “Check Yes or No.” What makes the collection even more special is the fact that each track was personally selected by the Texan himself. The RIAA has certified Strait Out of the Box as 8X Platinum for sales of  more than 8 million units.

In addition to the physical box set, a revamped Strait Out of the Box: Part 1 & 2 playlist is available to stream HERE, and fans can watch George Strait’s full collection of music videos HERE, newly remastered in HD.

Also on September 13th, Strait celebrates the release of the official soundtrack for Country Music – A Film By Ken Burns, an eight part PBS documentary spanning the history of country music. Strait will join artists such as Randy Travis and The Judds on the soundtrack via his signature hit “Amarillo By Morning.”

With an unparalleled 60 singles hitting the top of the charts – more than any other artist in any genre – during the span of his 30+ year career, Strait is the undeniable “King of Country Music.” He has collected 33 Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums, more than any country artist and ranking third across all genres behind only The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Strait is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades and has sold nearly 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards.

Strait Out Of The Box: Part 1

Disc 1 (1976-1983)

1. I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This
2. (That Don’t Change) The Way I Feel About You
3. I Don’t Want To Talk It Over Anymore
4. Unwound
5. Blame It On Mexico
6. Her Goodbye Hit Me In The Heart
7. If You’re Thinking You Want A Stranger (There’s One Coming Home)
8. Any Old Love Won’t Do
9. Fool Hearted Memory
10. Marina Del Rey
11. I Can’t See Texas From Here
12. Heartbroke
13. What Would Your Memories Do
14. Amarillo By Morning
15. I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name
16. A Fire I Can’t Put Out
17. You Look So Good In Love
18. 80 Proof Bottle Of Tear Stopper

Disc 2 (1983-1987)

1. Right Or Wrong
2. Let’s Fall To Pieces Together
3. Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
4. The Cowboy Rides Away
5. The Fireman
6. The Chair
7. You’re Something Special To Me
8. Haven’t You Heard
9. In Too Deep
10. Lefty’s Gone
11. Nobody In His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her
12. It Ain’t Cool To Be Crazy About You
13. Ocean Front Property
14. Rhythm Of The Road
15. Six Pack To Go (Duet With Hank Thompson)
16. All My Ex’s Live In Texas
17. Am I Blue
18. Famous Last Words Of A Fool

Disc 3 (1987-1991)

1. Baby Blue
2. If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’)
3. Baby’s Gotten Good At Goodbye
4. Bigger Man Than Me
5. Hollywood Squares
6. What’s Going On In Your World
7. Ace In The Hole
8. Love Without End, Amen
9. Drinking Champagne
10. I’ve Come To Expect It From You
11. If I Know Me
12. You Know Me Better Than That
13. The Chill Of An Early Fall
14. Lovesick Blues
15. Milk Cow Blues
16. Gone As A Girl Can Get
17. So Much Like My Dad
18. Trains Make Me Lonesome

Disc 4 (1991-1995)

1. Wonderland Of Love
2. I Cross My Heart
3. Heartland
4. When Did You Stop Loving Me
5. Overnight Male
6. The King Of Broken Hearts
7. Where The Sidewalk Ends
8. Easy Come, Easy Go
9. I’d Like To Have That One Back
10. Lovebug
11. The Man In Love With You
12. Just Look At Me
13. Stay Out Of My Arms
14. Big Ball’s In Cowtown (With Asleep At The Wheel)
15. The Big One
16. Fly Me To The Moon (Duet With Frank Sinatra)
17. Check Yes Or No
18. I Know She Still Loves Me

    Audio / George Strait talks about a few highlights of his career beginning with his song, "Unwound."

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    George Strait (great things in his career) OC: …happen to me. :36
    “It seems like just a year or two ago that I cut ‘Unwound’ and started this whole deal with MCA Records and everything. I had a lot of highlights in my career. You know, winning Entertainer of the Year was certainly a big highlight of my career and just being able to continue on with the same record label for this long is also, when you stop and think about it, that’s a long time to be with one record label, but I’ve had a lot of good things happen to me.”
    
    

With three years of sold out shows at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the superstar known worldwide as The King of Country, is now set to expand his “Strait to Vegas” shows into 2020. George Strait will add two shows at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 and Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Aug. 23 at 10am local time via www.StraittoVegas.com.

You heard it here first! Strait to Vegas returns on Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1. Don’t miss your chance to see George at T-Mobile Arena with special guests @IveGoneWest. Tickets go on sale August 23 at 10AM PST. More info at https://t.co/07e1ASdg6Q pic.twitter.com/wwYakbnprT

— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) August 13, 2019

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Friday, Aug. 16 at 10am through Thursday, Aug. 22 at 10pm.

Strait also recently announced his return to the heartland in 2020 via performances at INTRUST Bank Arena on Friday, Jan. 24 for Visit Wichita Presents Strait to Oz and in Kansas City for Strait to the Heartland at Sprint Center on Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020.

The 2020 announcements come as Strait is enjoying one of the most fulfilling years of his career. Just last month, the American music icon announced a limited-edition special re-issue of his 1995 Strait Out of the Box: Part 1. The best-selling box set will be available exclusively at Walmart starting September 13 and is available for pre-order HERE.

Also, on September 13, Strait celebrates the release of the official soundtrack for Country Music – A Film By Ken Burns, an eight part PBS documentary spanning the history of country music. Strait will join artists such as Randy Travis and The Judds on the soundtrack via his signature hit “Amarillo By Morning.”

If that wasn’t enough, the Country Music Hall of Fame member also released 2019’s best-selling Country album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, on MCA Nashville March 29. Produced by Strait and Chuck Ainlay, the album quickly became Strait’s record-extending 27th No. 1 Billboard Country album. Comprised of 12 original titles plus Strait’s version of the Johnny Paycheck classic “Old Violin,” Honky Tonk Time Machine marks an incredible 30th career studio album for Strait.

And yes, fans can still catch Strait later this year at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on August 17; at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on November 22 and 23; and four additional “Strait to Vegas” shows at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on August 23 and 24 and December 6 and 7. For more information, visit www.GeorgeStrait.com.

With an unmatched 60 singles hitting the top of the charts – more than any other artist in any genre – during the span of his 30-year career, Strait is the undeniable “King of Country Music.” He has collected 33 Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums, more than any country artist and third across all genres behind only The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Strait is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades and has sold nearly 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards, including induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006.

Dierks Bentley will take a break from his Burning Man Tour to perform during NBC’s Today Show’s 2019 Citi Concert Series on Thursday (August 1st).

Keith Urban, Maddie & Tae, Barbara Mandrell, Chris Janson, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes and Trisha Yearwood are among the initial list of artists announced for the 13th annual ACM Honors ceremony. The event will take place August 21st at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and will honor Brooks & Dunn, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, Rodney Crowell, Kye Fleming, Billy Joe Shaver, Gayle Holcomb and the film, A Star is Born.

George Strait and Loretta Lynn will be honored at the 2019 Nashville Songwriter Awards. King George will receive the President’s Keystone Award while the legendary Loretta will receive the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award. The 2019 Nashville Songwriter Awards will take place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium September 17th.

Kassi Ashton will be among the singer-songwriters to perform at BMI’s fifth annual Maui Songwriters Festival December 5th – 7th. The event will also feature performances by Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch, Natalie Hemby and Bob DiPiero.

MCA Records Nashville has been home to American music icon George Strait for 30 studio albums-and-counting with the latest offering taking a retrospective look at his illustrious career: a limited-edition special re-issue of his 1995 Strait Out of the Box: Part 1. The best-selling box set will be available exclusively at Walmart starting September 13th with pre-orders beginning today.

The 72-track collection takes a delightful trip through Strait’s early recording career, specifically 1981 to 1995, and features 31 No. 1 singles such as “You Look So Good in Love,” “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” and “Check Yes or No.” What makes the collection even more special is the fact that each track was personally selected by the Texan himself.

In addition to the physical box set, a revamped Strait Out of the Box: Part 1 & 2 playlist is available to stream HERE, and fans can watch George Strait’s full collection of music videos HERE, newly remastered in HD.

Also on September 13th, Strait celebrates the release of the official soundtrack for Country Music – A Film By Ken Burns, an eight part PBS documentary spanning the history of country music. Strait will join artists such as Randy Travis and The Judds on the soundtrack via his signature hit “Amarillo By Morning.”

These announcements are yet another piece of a momentous year for the Country Music Hall of Fame member who released 2019’s best-selling Country album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, on MCA Nashville March 29th. Produced by Strait and Chuck Ainlay, the album quickly became Strait’s record-extending 27th No. 1 Billboard Country album. Comprised of 12 original titles plus Strait’s version of the Johnny Paycheck classic “Old Violin,” Honky Tonk Time Machine marks an incredible 30th career studio album for Strait.

With an unparalleled 60 singles hitting the top of the charts – more than any other artist in any genre – during the span of his 30+ year career, Strait is the undeniable “King of Country Music.” He has collected 33 Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums, more than any country artist and ranking third across all genres behind only The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Strait is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades and has sold nearly 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards

Strait also recently announced his return to the heartland in 2020 via performances at INTRUST Bank Arena on Friday, January 24th for Visit Wichita Presents Strait to Oz and in Kansas City for Strait to the Heartland at Sprint Center on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, 2020. Additionally, fans can catch Strait later this year at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on Aug. 17; at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Nov. 22 and 23; and four additional “Strait to Vegas” shows at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug. 23 and 24, and Dec. 6 and 7. For more information, visit www.GeorgeStrait.com.

Strait Out of the Box: Part 1 Track List:

Strait Out Of The Box: Part 1

DISC ONE (1976-1983)

1. I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This
2. (That Don’t Change) The Way I Feel About You
3. I Don’t Want To Talk It Over Anymore
4. Unwound
5. Blame It On Mexico
6. Her Goodbye Hit Me In The Heart
7. If You’re Thinking You Want A Stranger (There’s One Coming Home)
8. Any Old Love Won’t Do
9. Fool Hearted Memory
10. Marina Del Rey
11. I Can’t See Texas From Here
12. Heartbroke
13. What Would Your Memories Do
14. Amarillo By Morning
15. I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name
16. A Fire I Can’t Put Out
17. You Look So Good In Love
18. 80 Proof Bottle Of Tear Stopper

DISC TWO (1983-1987)

1. Right Or Wrong
2. Let’s Fall To Pieces Together
3. Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
4. The Cowboy Rides Away
5. The Fireman
6. The Chair
7. You’re Something Special To Me
8. Haven’t You Heard
9. In Too Deep
10. Lefty’s Gone
11. Nobody In His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her
12. It Ain’t Cool To Be Crazy About You
13. Ocean Front Property
14. Rhythm Of The Road
15. Six Pack To Go (Duet With Hank Thompson)
16. All My Ex’s Live In Texas
17. Am I Blue
18. Famous Last Words Of A Fool

DISC THREE (1987-1991)

1. Baby Blue
2. If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’)
3. Baby’s Gotten Good At Goodbye
4. Bigger Man Than Me
5. Hollywood Squares
6. What’s Going On In Your World
7. Ace In The Hole
8. Love Without End, Amen
9. Drinking Champagne
10. I’ve Come To Expect It From You
11. If I Know Me
12. You Know Me Better Than That
13. The Chill Of An Early Fall
14. Lovesick Blues
15. Milk Cow Blues
16. Gone As A Girl Can Get
17. So Much Like My Dad
18. Trains Make Me Lonesome

DISC FOUR (1991-1995)

1. Wonderland Of Love
2. I Cross My Heart
3. Heartland
4. When Did You Stop Loving Me
5. Overnight Male
6. The King Of Broken Hearts
7. Where The Sidewalk Ends
8. Easy Come, Easy Go
9. I’d Like To Have That One Back
10. Lovebug
11. The Man In Love With You
12. Just Look At Me
13. Stay Out Of My Arms
14. Big Ball’s In Cowtown (With Asleep At The Wheel)
15. The Big One
16. Fly Me To The Moon (Duet With Frank Sinatra)
17. Check Yes Or No
18. I Know She Still Loves Me

    Audio / George Strait’s first No. 1 hit was “Fool Hearted Memory,” which hit the top of the charts in 1982.

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    George Strait (1st No. 1) OC: …incredible feeling. :34
    “It was pretty incredible, because I just felt fortunate to get a record contract. I’d been trying to do that for quite a few years. I went to Nashville and I cut ‘Unwound’ and they signed me on that record, which gave me a chance to do an album when ‘Unwound,’ I think went to five or six on the charts, so they let me do an album. I felt real fortunate just to be able to do that, and to have one go No. 1 was an incredible feeling.”

George Strait may have retired from traditional touring, however it hasn’t stopped him from playing to sold-out crowds in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena or revisiting select cities to take music from his new album Honky Tonk Time Machine to the fans for one-off exclusive shows. Strait heads to the heartland in 2020 with performances at INTRUST Bank Arena on Friday, January 24th for Visit Wichita Presents Strait to Oz and in Kansas City for Strait to the Heartland at Sprint Center on Saturday, January 25th. Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday, May 17th.

Both prior performances at INTRUST Bank Arena in April 2014 and Sprint Center in January 2014 were part of Strait’s final two-year tour, The Cowboy Rides Away Tour. The sold-out concerts respectively held single event attendance records for nearly five years.

Showing no signs of slowing on the new music front either, Strait recently released Honky Tonk Time Machine on MCA Nashville March 29th, debuting as his record-extending 27th No. 1 Billboard Country album. Comprised of 12 original titles plus Strait’s version of the Johnny Paycheck classic “Old Violin,” Honky Tonk Time Machine marks an incredible 30th career studio album for Strait.

Strait, who produced the album alongside Chuck Ainlay, wrote eight of the 13 tracks including “Sing One with Willie” featuring Willie Nelson that the pair happily debuted at a recent Nashville show marking the first time the two country icons have ever shared the stage.

Honky Tonk Time Machine’s lead single, “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar,” is currently Top 20-and-climbing with the music video for the single available now.

The Country Music Hall of Famer recently played his 21^st and 22^nd sold-out shows at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The “Strait to Vegas” series began with six shows in 2016 and extended with 10 more in 2017. In 2018, Strait headlined Bayou Country Superfest to a sold-out Mercedes-Benz Superdome crowd in New Orleans, Louisiana, two nights in Tulsa, Oklahoma and one night in Austin, Texas. This year, fans can catch Strait at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on June 8; at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on Aug. 17; at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Nov. 22 and 23; and four additional “Strait to Vegas” shows at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug. 23 and 24, and Dec. 6 and 7. For more information,  visit www.GeorgeStrait.com.