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George Strait : The Cowboy Rides Away Press Conference

September 27, 2012 by Jarrod Vrazel

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George Strait announced The Cowboy Rides Away Tour in a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on September 26, 2012.  Kicking off January 18 in Lubbock,  The Cowboy Rides Away Tour will offer fans a final opportunity to take in George Strait’s live show filled with hits from throughout his remarkable career.  Buy George Strait tickets and be there for an unforgettable night of country music classics.  “This is going to be a very special, emotional tour for me. Everywhere we’re going holds fond memories and I’m looking forward to paying my respects,”  Strait said.  He plans to continue recording new music and play select dates around the country following the completion of the tour.

He hastened to add that he is not retiring. He will still make records, and he still plans to make occasional live appearances with his band at select events. “But as far as structured touring goes, after the last date of 2014 that’s gonna be it for the touring,” he stated.


The veteran entertainer said the tour will let him say goodbye to each city in turn. “This is going to be a very special, emotional tour for me,” he noted. “Everywhere we’re going holds fond memories and I’m looking forward to paying my respects.”

Strait turned 60 earlier this year, and he revealed that helped him come to the decision. “I kinda always had it in the back of my mind, when I turned 60 it might be the time to start thinking about it. I didn’t want to show up sometime for a tour and nobody came,” he said. “It was kind of important to me to pick that time . . . I believe I made the right decision. I hope I did. Only time will tell.”

He added that he reserves the right to change his mind. “In 2016 I might say, ‘What a dummy,’ you know?” he joked. “And if that’s the case, maybe I’ll reconsider, but at this particular time, I’m pretty sure I won’t.”

George Strait : The Cowboy Rides Away Tour Dates

JAN 18 ….. Lubbock, Texas ….. United Spirit Arena
JAN 19 ….. Oklahoma City, Okla ….. Chesapeake Energy Arena
JAN 25 ….. Salt Lake City, Utah ….. Energy Solutions Arena
JAN 26 ….. Nampa, Idaho ….. Idaho Center
JAN 31 ….. Sacramento, Calif. ….. Power Balance Pavilion
FEB 1 ….. Fresno, Calif. ….. Save Mart Center
FEB 2 ….. Las Vegas, Nev ….. MGM Grand Garden Arena
FEB 15 ….. St. Paul, Minn. ….. Xcel Energy Center
FEB 16 ….. Grand Forks, N.D. ….. The Alerus Center
FEB 22 ….. Buffalo, N.Y. ….. First Niagara Center
FEB 23 ….. Hartford, Conn. ….. XL Center
MAR 1 ….. Knoxville, Tenn. ….. Thompson-Boling Arena
MAR 2 ….. Lexington, Ky. ….. Rupp Arena
MAR 17 ….. Houston, Texas ….. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
MAR 22 ….. Greenville, S.C. ….. Bi-Lo Center
MAR 23 …..  Greensboro, N.C. ….. Greensboro Coliseum Complex
APR 5 ….. Albuquerque, N.M. ….. The Pit
APR 6 ….. Las Cruces, N.M. ….. Pan American Center
APR 12 ….. N. Little Rock, Ark. ….. Verizon Arena
APR 13 ….. New Orleans, La.  ….. New Orleans Arena
JUN 1 …..  San Antonio, Texas ….. Alamodome

Additional markets to be announced for 2013 and 2014.

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