George Strait‘s reign as the King of Country Music continues. The 71-year-old just broke two attendance records, as he begins his summer of headlining stadiums, with a record-setting 46,641 guests at Milwaukee’s American Family Field on June 3, more than 2000 more than the previous record-holder, Paul McCartney, had in 2013. The new record comes on the heels of…
George Strait is the undisputed King of Country Music, an unofficial title he has held for years. Although one of country music’s biggest hitmakers, the 71-year-old keeps a pretty low profile when not headlining large arenas or releasing new music. We found 11 things to know about the extraordinary entertainer. 1. He was raised by his father. Strait’s parents,…
Country music is rich in songs about faith. With the heart of country music located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of the Bible Belt, it makes sense that so many artists would record songs about their spiritual beliefs. While there are far too many songs about faith within country music to count, we picked ten of our favorites….
Chris Stapleton has written plenty of his own hits over the years, including “Broken Halos,” “Nobody to Blame,” “You Should Probably Leave” and more, but he’s also written songs that became hits for other writers as well. We take a look at the stories behind ten of the songs written by Stapleton. 1. “Your Man,” Josh Turner “Your Man” was…
New music might soon be here from George Strait, and perhaps a documentary as well. The 70-year-old reveals he is planning on releasing a new album, following his 2019 Honky Tonk Time Machine, and that might not be his only new project in the new year. “I like making records and plan on doing another one soon,” Strait tells…
There isn’t a genre of music that is more patriotic than country music, and with good reason. Many of the past and present hitmakers also served in the military prior to their careers in music. In honor of Veterans Day, we are celebrating seven artists who also proudly served in the armed forces. 1. George Strait George Strait enlisted…
Loretta Lynn‘s legendary career was celebrated with a star-studded tribute at the Grand Ole Opry on Sunday, October 30. The Country Music Hall of Fame member had more than a dozen artists honor her, as part of the Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration Of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn. Wynonna kicked off the celebration by performing “How…
George Strait fans in Nashville are in luck. The King of Country Music, who announced several stadium shows with Chris Stapleton in 2023, has added a second show to his Nissan Stadium concert next year, due to overwhelming fan demand. The two superstars will now also perform on Friday, July 28, after fans’ overwhelming response to his Music City…
George Strait is teaming up with Chris Stapleton for several unforgettable stadium shows in 2023. The two will combine their talents for six shows, beginning on May 6 in Glendale, Arizona. Little Big Town will serve as the opening act. “It just felt right,” Strait tells Billboard of the tour dates. “I had the opportunity to work with Chris…
Many of country music’s biggest stars, past and present, are coming out to honor the late Loretta Lynn with a star-studded tribute. Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration Of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn will take place on Sunday, October 30 at 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT. The commercial-free show, which will air live from the…
