“What's wrong with everyone?” country legend George Strait told a record crowd of 110,905 ticket-buying fans gathered tonight (June 15) at Kyle Field at Texas A&M in College Station. “Do we have any Aggies out there? Oh! Yes! I'm embarrassed to say this, but this is my first time ever at Kyle Field…damn! Just invite me back, I'll come!”
A few minutes ago, the Texas native set the all-time attendance record for a ticketed concert in the United States, previously held by The Grateful Dead who had 107,019 fans at their 1977 show at Raceway Park in New Jersey. Straight's show too and a new record for Texas A&M Kyle Field for a single event (previously set on October 11, 2014, at 110,633 for a Texas A&M game against Ole Miss) with 110,905 fans in attendance for George Strait: The King at Kyle Field with experts guests , fellow Lone Star natives and MCA contributors Parker McCollum and Catie Offerman;
George Strait has held many records in his illustrious career: the most No. 1 singles by any artist in any genre, the only artist to score a Top 10 hit every year for 30 years, and the most No. 1 albums, gold albums , and platinum albums in country music history, including 20 of his massive 60 No. 1 hits.
Before the show, Strait debuted two new songs “MIA in MIA” and “The Little Things,” both from his upcoming album. Cowboys and Dreamers, his 31st album for MCA Nashville due out September 6th.
The rest of Strait's 2024 concert dates can be found below. Learn more at georgestrait.com.
6/29 Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT
7/13 Ford Field Detroit, MI
7/20 Soldier Field Chicago, IL
12/7 Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV
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