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