King of Country George Strait Soon to Saddle Up for The Cowboy Rides Away Tour
Tour dates commence Jan. 18 at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – George Strait announced the news of his two-year final U.S. tour last fall, and now the time has come to saddle up for the 2013 leg of The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, opening at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas this Friday, Jan. 18. Joining the icon on tour will be special guest Martina McBride, who is not only a fan, but a longtime friend of Strait’s.
The excitement surrounding this tour was evident when tickets in most markets sold out within mere minutes of going on sale. Sharing in the fans’ enthusiasm, Strait reveals, “I’ve got over 30 years of great memories out on that road. I’m sure these last two are going to be just as good or better. It’s going to be fun but at the same time sad. I can’t wait!”
With 59 No. 1 hit songs under his belt, concert-goers can expect to hear many of their Strait favorites plus new music including his latest single, “Give It All We Got Tonight,” one of the first releases from Strait’s forthcoming album due out later this year. “Give It All We Got Tonight” is currently available on iTunes.
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The Cowboy Rides Away – 2013 Tour Dates
Jan 18 | United Spirit Arena | Lubbock, Texas
Jan 19 | Chesapeake Energy Arena | Oklahoma City, Okla.
Jan 25 | EnergySolutions Arena | Salt Lake City, Utah
Jan 26 | Idaho Center | Nampa, Idaho
Jan 31 | Sleep Train Arena | Sacramento, Calif.
Feb 1 | SaveMart Center | Fresno, Calif.
Feb 2 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas, Nev.
Feb 15 | Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, Minn.
Feb 16 | Alerus Center | Grand Forks, N.D.
Feb 22 | First Niagara Center | Buffalo, N.Y.
Feb 23 | XL Center | Hartford, Conn.
Mar 1 | Thompson-Boling Arena | Knoxville, Tenn.
Mar 2 | Rupp Arena | Lexington, Ky.
Mar 17 | Reliant Stadium | Houston, Texas
Mar 22 | Bi-Lo Center | Greenville, S.C.
Mar 23 | Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, N.C.
Apr 5 | The Pit | Albuquerque, N.M.
Apr 6 | Pan American Center | Las Cruces, N.M.
Apr 12 | Verizon Arena | N. Little Rock, Ark.
Apr 13 | New Orleans Arena | New Orleans, La.
Jun 1 | Alamodome | San Antonio, Texas*
* On sale date March 9, 2013
AUDIO: George Strait talks about touring with Martina McBride.
George Strait (on touring with Martina) OC: …about that. :13
“Martina’s certainly one of the greatest female artists out there, and she’s just an incredible, incredible singer and a great person. We have a lot of fun out there with her, so we’re happy about that.”
