ARLINGTON, Texas – Musical icon George Strait has announced the dates for the second leg of his final two-year tour – The Cowboy Rides Away Tour. In a press conference streamed live on georgestrait.comfrom AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, earlier today, Strait revealed the final 26 markets he will visit during the winter and spring legs of his 2014 tour. Additionally, Strait revealed he will have special guests on each tour weekend that will be matched with the corresponding tour date and market via a “tweet to unlock” campaign. Special guests will include Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Young, and more.

“The first leg of the tour earlier this year was very fun, but also very emotional,” said Strait. “Every city and venue holds such great memories. I’m really looking forward to seeing our fans out on the road in 2014.”

George Strait fan club members will have an opportunity to purchase tickets during a pre-sale period beginning at 10 a.m. in the venue’s respective time zone on Tuesday, September 24. Additionally, American Express® Cardmembers can purchase tickets before the general public. Tickets available to the general public will go on sale in select markets beginning Sept. 27 at 10:00 a.m. (time zone restraints apply) at www.georgestrait.com.

The Cowboy Rides Away Tour 2014 dates are as follows: 

January 9, 2014       CenturyLinkâ��Bossier City, La.

January 10, 2014     Frank Erwin Centerâ��Austin, Texas

January 17, 2014     CenturyLink Centerâ��Omaha, Neb.

January 18, 2014     Sprint Centerâ��Kansas City, Mo.

January 30, 2014     SAP Centerâ��San Jose, Calif.

January 31, 2014     Valley View Casino Centerâ��San Diego, Calif.

February 1, 2014     MGM Grand Arenaâ��Las Vegas, Nev.

February 7, 2014     US Airways Centerâ��Phoenix, Ariz.

February 8, 2014     Staples Centerâ��Los Angeles, Calif.

February 14, 2014   The Palace of Auburn Hills â��Auburn Hills, Mich.

February 15, 2014   Nationwide Arenaâ��Columbus, Ohio

February 28, 2014   Wells Fargo Arenaâ��Philadelphia, Pa.

March 1, 2014         Prudential Centerâ��Newark, N.J.

March 7, 2014         KFC Yum! Arenaâ��Louisville, Ky.

March 8, 2014         Allstate Arenaâ��Chicago, Ill.

March 21, 2014       Bridgestone Arenaâ��Nashville, Tenn.

March 22, 2014       Philips Arenaâ��Atlanta, Ga.

April 4, 2014            Intrust Bank Arenaâ�� Wichita, Kan.

April 5, 2014            Pepsi Centerâ��Denver, Colo.

April 11, 2014         The Moda Centerâ��Portland, Ore.

April 12, 2014         Tacoma Domeâ��Tacoma, Wash. 

April 18, 2014         Wells Fargo Arenaâ��Des Moines, Iowa

April 19, 2014         BOK Arenaâ��Tulsa, Okla.

May 23, 2014          LSU Tiger Stadium Bayou Country Superfest â��Baton Rouge,  La.

May 31, 2014          Gillette Stadium â�� Foxborough, Mass.

TBD                          AT&T Stadium â��Dallas, Texas

Strait, who recently renewed his record deal with MCA Records during a celebration at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, will continue to record new music and play select dates around the country following the completion of the tour. The Cowboy Rides Away Tour will offer fans a final opportunity to see Strait’s live show filled with hits from throughout his remarkable career, including many of his 60 No. 1 hits (more than any other artist in any genre). Additionally, Strait will receive Billboard’s Legend of Live Award in November in a ceremony in New York City. This is the magazine’s most coveted touring award, and he is the first country music artist to achieve this honor. 

For more information on George Strait and for tour updates, please visit www.GeorgeStrait.com or follow Strait on Facebook and Twitter @georgestrait.

George Strait (what he’ll miss touring) OC: …the traveling. :35
“I’m gonna miss the shows. I’m not gonna miss the traveling, but I’m gonna miss [the shows] a lot. I’ve been doing it so long. It’ll be interesting to see just how I handle that in 2015. We’ll see what happens, but I think I’m making the right choice. It’s the right decision. I’m pretty happy with my decision, knowing that I can still go out and do one-offs here and there. I’m just going to [do] five or six things a year out there if I want to. I know I’ll miss it. I know I’ll miss all of it…except for the traveling.”

George Strait (bittersweet) OC: …doing it. :35
“I am excited about the tour next year. It’s going to be a little bittersweet for me. It’s starting to sink in for me after the first leg of the tour. It’ll be a little tough next year saying goodbye to some of those places. My plan is to keep doing things here and there when I feel like it, and hopefully those opportunities will come for me. I can’t see hanging it up forever. As long as I keep enjoying it, I’m going to keep doing it.”