The past week for George Strait has been a whirlwind of major announcements and honors, reinforcing his stature as country music royalty. On November 7, Strait set social media and headlines ablaze with the reveal that he will headline a massive one-night-only show at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas on April 25, 2026, joined by Miranda Lambert and emerging Texas artist Hudson Westbrook. It marks his first performance in Lubbock in over a decade, making this return especially meaningful for both Strait and his Texas fan base. The announcement followed a cryptic teaser the day before on Strait’s Instagram, where he hinted at “an announcement incoming for the Lone Star State” alongside Texas-themed imagery, sparking immediate online buzz according to the Chron and American Songwriter.
Tickets for this historic all-Texas lineup go on sale at 10 a.m. CT, November 21, with presale excitement driven by United Supermarkets events in Lubbock and anticipated high demand, as reported by Texas Tech Athletics and The United Family. The show is set to feature not only Strait’s classic hits but also new material from his latest album, Cowboys and Dreamers—a record released to much fanfare in 2024 and still prominent in his 2025 setlists. American Songwriter notes Strait’s momentum continues from his record-breaking 2024 concert at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field, where he drew 110,905 attendees for the largest single-artist ticketed show in US history, a feat only recently surpassed by Zach Bryan.
While Strait long ago retired from full-scale touring, his selective, stadium-filling concerts have become high-profile events that draw national media and cross-generational crowds. According to Variety and The Boston Globe, recent shows in Philadelphia, Foxborough, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium have been widely praised for his understated charisma and vocal prowess—attributes that critics argue set him apart as country’s enduring standard-bearer.
Outside music, Strait’s business ventures remain robust. He continues to co-own the luxury Texas resort Tapatio Springs and saw a significant payday from his co-founded Código 1530 tequila brand, as broken down recently in a YouTube feature on the richest country stars.
Significantly, Strait is slated for several cultural honors. He will be celebrated at the 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors this December for his lifelong contributions to American music and performance arts. Early in 2026, he will be inducted alongside Miranda Lambert into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame—further cementing his legacy as both performer and songwriter, according to Cowboys & Indians Magazine.
On the awards front, Strait was just announced as a Grammy nominee (with Chris Stapleton) for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for Honky Tonk Hall of Fame, keeping him in the national spotlight. Rumors continue to swirl about new business and musical ventures, but at the time of publishing, no further projects have been confirmed.
In sum, George Strait’s most recent moves have not only dominated industry news but also shaped the landscape of country music as he enters yet another era of iconic relevance—balancing rare concert events, career-defining honors, and persistent public fascination.
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Episode Transcript
The past week for George Strait has been a whirlwind
of major announcements and honors, reinforcing his stature as country
music royalty. On November seventh, Straight sets social media and
headlines ablaze with the reveal that he will headline a massive,
one night only show at Jones At and T Stadium
(00:21):
in Lubbock, Texas, on April twenty fifth, twenty twenty six,
joined by Miranda Lambert and emerging Texas artist Hudson Westbrook.
It marks his first performance in Lubbock in over a decade,
making this return especially meaningful for both Straight and his
Texas fan base. The announcement followed a cryptic teaser the
(00:43):
day before on Strait's Instagram, where he hinted at an
announcement incoming for the Lone Star State alongside Texas theme imagery,
sparking immediate online buzz. According to The Koran and American Songwriter.
Tickets for this historic all Texas lineup go on sale
at ten a m CT November twenty first, with pre
(01:04):
sale excitement driven by United Supermarkets, eventing Lubbock and anticipated
high demand as reported by Texas Tech Athletics and the
United Family. The show is set to feature not only
Straight's classic hits, but also new material from his latest album,
Cowboys and Dreamers, a record released to much fanfare in
twenty twenty four and still prominent in his twenty twenty
(01:26):
five set lists. American songwriter Note Straight's momentum continues from
his record breaking twenty twenty four concert at Texas A
and M's Kyle Field, where he drew one hundred and
ten thousand, nine hundred and five attendees for the largest
single artist ticketed show in US history, a feat only
recently surpassed by Zach Bryn. While Straight long ago retired
(01:49):
from full scale touring, his selective stadium filling concerts have
become high profile events that draw national media and cross
generational crowds, according to Variety and The Boston Globe. Recent
shows in Philadelphia, Foxborough, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Inglewood's Sofi Stadium
(02:15):
have been widely praised for his understated charisma and vocal prowess,
attributes that critics argue set him apart as country's enduring
standard bearer. Outside music, Strait's business ventures remain robust. He
continues to co own the luxury Texas resort to Patio
(02:36):
Springs and saw a significant payday from his co founded
Codigo one five three zero to Quila brand, as broken
down recently in a YouTube feature on the Richest Country Stars. Significantly,
Strait is slated for several cultural honors. He will be
celebrated at the forty seventh Annual Kennedy Center Honors this
December for his lifelong contributions to American music and performance arts.
(03:00):
Early in twenty twenty six, he will be inducted alongside
Miranda Lambert, into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame, further
cementing his lebacy as both performer and songwriter, according to
Cowboys and Indians magazine. On the awards front, Strait was
just announced as a Grammy nominee with Chris Stapleton for
Best Country Duo Group Performance for Honky Tonk Hall of Fame,
(03:22):
keeping him in the national spotlight. Rumors continued to swirl
about new business and musical ventures, but at the time
of publishing, no further projects have been confirmed. In some
George Strait's most recent moves have not only dominated industry news,
but also shaped the landscape of country music as he
enters yet another era of iconic relevance. Balancing rare concert events,
(03:45):
career defining honors, and persistent public fascination. And that is
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