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Strait as an arrow; "King of Country Music" delivers

Published June 30, 2009 at 1:56 a.m.

Aside from some thank yous and an introduction of his band, George Strait had little to say Monday night when he headlined at the Marcus Amphitheater. And that was OK with his fans, who didn't mind his disinterest in small talk. They paid to see an old-fashioned country music show, and that's exactly what they got from the 57-year-old star.

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Strait plays it straight with his music

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Published June 30, 2009 at 1:20 a.m.

After nearly 30 years, George Strait is still a handsomely weathered wrangler riding tall in the saddle across the Sugarland of contemporary country music ...

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Strait as an arrow; "King of Country Music" delivers

Published June 30, 2009 at 12:56 a.m.

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Summerfest Day 5: George Strait

Published June 29, 2009 at 8:31 a.m.

Country music aficionados refer to George Strait as "The King of Country" and "a living legend." It's hard to argue. In more than 30 years of recording on MCA Records, Strait has dominated the country charts. He's sold more than 73 million recordings, with 32 platinum and 35 gold albums. His overall certification numbers rank third among all musicians, behind Elvis Presley and The Beatles. He headlines the Marcus Amphitheater tonight along with Blake Shelton and Julianne Hough.

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The complete Summerfest lineup for Monday

Published June 29, 2009 at 7:32 a.m.

Nancy Wilson (pictured) and Heart perform Monday night along with Lupe Fiasco and Mat Kearney.

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Sunday Sound-off: What do you think of the Summerfest line-up?

Published May 30, 2009 at 7:04 a.m.

Bon Jovi, Keith Urban, Stevie Wonder, Kiss, Chicago, Bob Dylan, No Doubt, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, The Fray, Kid Rock. Do any of those names get you fired up? If so, you're in luck, because these are the headlining acts that will perform at the Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest 2009, June 25 - July 5.

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Marcus Amphitheater or Retirement Home

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Published May 24, 2009 at 7:07 p.m.

I thought it would be interesting to post the date of each bands first album release ... Thusday June 25th: Bon Jovi (1984 = 25 YEARS AGO) ... Friday June 26th: Keith Urban (1991 = 18 YEARS AGO) and Counting Crows (1993 = 16 YEARS AGO) ... Saturday June 27th: KISS (1974 = 35 YEARS AGO) ... Sunday June 28th: Stevie Wonder (1963 = 46 YEARS AGO) & John Legend (2004 = FIVE YEARS AGO) ... Monday June 29th: George Strait (1981 = 28 YEARS AGO), Blake Shelton (2001 = 8 YEARS AGO) & Julianne

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GRADE THE AMP

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Published May 19, 2009 at 11:37 a.m.

Thusday June 25th: Bon Jovi ... Friday June 26th: Keith Urban and Counting Crows ... Saturday June 27th: KISS ... Sunday June 28th: Stevie Wonder & John Legend ... Monday June 29th: George Strait, Blake Shelton & Julianne Hough ... Tuesday June 30th: Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire ... Wednesday July 1st: Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson ... Thursday July 2nd: No Doubt & Paramore ... Friday July 3rd: Kenny Chesney & Miranda Lambert ... Saturday July 4th: The Fray & Jack's Mannequin ...

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Newsweek.com: Summerfest a top ten music festival

Published April 16, 2009 at 5:15 p.m.

A new Newsweek article highlights its picks for the Top 10 Music Festivals in the country, and differentiates "The Destination Festivals" from "The City Festivals," with Summerfest topping the list in the City Festivals category.