George Strait's 2026 Tour Kicks Off in Austin

0:00On April 10th, George Strait launched his 2026 tour, Thursday night at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, pulling in 15,000, screaming fans for his first show of the year. Rocking his classic Wranglers and Resistal Hat, he ripped through a two-hour set packed with 28 tracks from his massive catalog of hits. The same spot where he kicked things off with Willie Nelson back in 2022, got tricked out with Custom Signage to honor his return after. Nearly four years away. Fans turned it into a full-on hoedown, belting out anthems, and two stepping down the aisles to timeless bangers. Crowd energy states sky high all night, with Strait soaking it in and giving props to the Cowboys and Cowgirls packing the place. Texas opener William Beckman, warmed up the stage perfectly, and he's back for Strait's next Austin gig this Saturday, April 11th. Looking ahead, Strait's locking down Moody Center dates May 15th and 16th to wrap his seven-show run there, with stops in Lubbockat. Jones AT&T Stadium, April 24th and 25th, plus Death Valley in Clemson, May 2nd.

1:06Fresh off his 31st album Cowboys and Dreamers last year, he's still stacking accolades like his Texas songwriters, Hall of Fame nod. Through over 100 million certified records, 60 plus number one smashes and charity pulls like 7 million bucks for Texas flood relief. Strait's reminding everyone why he's the undisputed King of Country, catch him, while those tickets last. That's your update from Music News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with The Story.