GEORGE STRAIT ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULED DATES FOR UPCOMING “STRAIT TO VEGAS” SERIES
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The King of Country Returns to T-Mobile Arena Friday, August 13 & Saturday, August 14 With Special Guest Caitlyn Smith
August 2020 Tickets Remain Valid
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – George Strait has announced his return to Las Vegas, gracing the T-Mobile Arena stage for back-to-back “Strait to Vegas” shows on Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14 with previously announced special guest Caitlyn Smith.
“The Ace in the Hole Band and I have been looking forward to this day for a year and a half,” shares Strait. “I cannot wait to see Vegas and all of my great fans once again. It’s been way too long. We will finally ride again. See you soon.”
Tickets to the original 2020 dates will be honored for the rescheduled shows: August 28, 2020 tickets will apply to the August 13, 2021 show, while August 29, 2020 tickets will apply to the August 14, 2021 show. Those unable to attend the rescheduled shows are eligible for a refund at the original point of purchase for the next 30 days. Additional tickets are on sale now at www.GeorgeStrait.com.
As previously announced, Strait will also take the stage at Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday, November 13, 2021 with special guests Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town.
Since his record-breaking Cowboy Rides Away Tour in 2014, Strait has performed for limited engagements, including three sold-out performances at the top of 2020, first with “Visit Wichita Presents Strait to Oz” at INTRUST Bank Arena, then back-to-back nights of “Strait to the Heartland” at Kansas City’s Sprint Center.
With an unmatched 60 singles hitting the top of the charts—more than any other artist in any genre—during the span of his 30+ year career, Strait has collected 33 Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums, more than any other Country artist and ranking third across all genres behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley. The Texas troubadour is the only artist or act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades and recently earned his 100th entry on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with his latest single, “The Weight of the Badge.” He has sold nearly 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards, including induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
THOMAS RHETT DELIVERS COUNTRY AGAIN: SIDE A
MULTI-PLATINUM Star Celebrates Release with “One Night Only From Nashville”
NASHVILLE, TN – As his “career has ascended to unimaginable heights” (American Songwriter) and fresh off another ACM Awards Male Artist of the Year victory, MULTI-PLATINUM selling performer THOMAS RHETT “heralds his return to his country roots musically, physically and emotionally” (Billboard) with the first part of his fifth studio double album COUNTRY AGAIN: SIDE A (The Valory Music Co.), available everywhere. Alongside early critical praise for the album that was entirely co-written by Thomas Rhett, PEOPLE notes, “it brims with the sort of self-revealing songs that have turned him into a superstar,” the 17X chart-topper has set unique fan events and national performances to celebrate the release.
Recently, Thomas Rhett kicked-off album drop headlining NBC TODAY’s Citi Concert Series with performances of multiple new songs including the album’s defining title track and “To The Guys Who Date My Girls.”
With SIDE B, planned for release later this year, fans will experience no shortage of new music throughout Thomas Rhett’s headlining THE CENTER POINT ROAD TOUR, kicking-off on August 13 with back-to-back nights in Orange Beach, AL. He will mark his return to the road this summer with special guests Cole Swindell and Gabby Barrett. For tickets and more information visit: https://www.
With a centered focus and renewed clarity, award-winning singer/songwriter Thomas Rhett began teasing songs as they were written on social media over the past year, receiving a frenzy of positive feedback from fans. With that, his fifth studio double album COUNTRY AGAIN: SIDE A (The Valory Music Co.) began to take shape. GOLD-certified lead single “What’s Your Country Song” marks Thomas Rhett’s 17th career No. 1 single and 11th consecutive No. 1 – the longest active streak in the format. As “few singers have played a larger role in defining the sound of country music over the past half-dozen years” (Rolling Stone), Thomas Rhett’s four previous studio albums have spawned nearly 10 BILLION total career streams while he’s received two CMA Triple Play awards for penning three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period, adding to his collection of trophies from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Billboard Music Awards, CMT Music Awards and more. “At the top of his musical game” (Winnipeg Free Press), the in-demand superstar will mark his return to the road with his THE CENTER POINT ROAD TOUR, launching in August. For more information, visit www.thomasrhett.com.