George Strait has been making major headlines lately with a flurry of exciting announcements and honors. According to Whiskey Riff and Lonestar 995 FM, the King of Country added a second show in Lubbock, Texas, due to overwhelming demand. The new concert is set for Friday, April 24, 2026, at Jones AT&T Stadium, joining his previously announced Saturday, April 25 show. The Friday lineup features Zach Top and Dylan Gossett as openers, while Saturday will see Miranda Lambert and Hudson Westbrook joining Strait. Tickets for both nights go on sale Friday, November 21, with presales starting earlier this week.
Strait’s latest studio album, Cowboys and Dreamers, continues to make waves, with the track “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame” featuring Chris Stapleton earning a 2026 GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, bringing Strait’s career nominations to 17.
Beyond the stage, Strait is set to be honored at the 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in December, a prestigious recognition of his lifetime contributions to American culture, as reported by Whiskey Riff and Music Matters Magazine. He’ll also be inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame in early 2026.
Strait’s 2026 tour includes a highly anticipated in-the-round concert at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium on May 2, featuring Cody Johnson and Wyatt Flores, as noted by Whiskey Riff and New Country 101.5.
On the business side, Strait’s Strait To The Heart benefit concert recently raised over $7 million for flood relief in Texas, and his ongoing support for the Military Warriors Support Foundation continues, with his 127th home presentation to a wounded hero this summer.
Social media buzzed with excitement over the new Lubbock dates, with fans expressing disbelief and joy at the added shows. There’s no confirmed news of additional tour dates yet, but industry experts suggest more could be announced in the coming months.
Strait’s legacy remains as strong as ever, with his music, philanthropy, and live performances continuing to captivate fans and critics alike.
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Episode Transcript
George Strait has been making major headlines lately with the
flurry of exciting announcements and honors. According to Whiskey Riff
and Lone Star nine nine five f M, the King
of Country added a second show in Luvick, Texas due
to overwhelming demand. The new concert is set for Friday
April twenty fourth, twenty twenty six, at Jones At and
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T Stadium, joining his previously announced Saturday April twenty fifth show.
The Friday lineup features Zack Topp and Dylan Gossett as openers,
while Saturday will see Miranda Lambert and Hudson Westbrook joining Straight.
Tickets for both nights go on sale Friday, November twenty first,
with pre sales starting earlier this week. Strait's latest studio album,
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Cowboys and Dreamers, continues to make waves, with the track
honky Ton Hall of Fame featuring Chris Stapleton earning a
twenty twenty six Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo Group Performance,
bringing Straight's career nominations to seventeen. On to stage, Straight
is set to be honored at the forty seventh Annual
Kennedy Center Honors in December. A prestigious recognition of his
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lifetime contributions to American culture, as reported by Whiskey Riff
in Music Matters magazine. He'll also be inducted into the
Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame in early twenty twenty six.
Straight's twenty twenty six tour includes a highly anticipated in
the Round concert at Clemson's Memorial Stadium on May second,
featuring Cody Johnson and Wyatt Floors. As noted by Whiskey
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Riff and New Country one zero one point five. On
the business side, Straight Straight to the Hot benefit concert
recently raised over seven dollars million for flood relief in Texas,
and his ongoing support for the Military Warriors Support Foundation
continues with his one hundred twenty seventh home presentation to
a wounded hero this summer. Social media buzzed with excitement
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over the new Lubbic dates, with fans expressing disbelief and
joy at the added shows. There's no confirmed news of
additional tour dates yet, but industry experts suggests more could
be announced in the coming months. Strait's legacy remains as
strong as ever, with his music, philanthropy and live performances
continuing to captivate fans and critics alike. And that is
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