Country music phenomenon George Strait is drawing lines across America, canvassing the country with his soulful Southern tunes. Strait is filling up his calendar with a plethora of live shows to be held in 2009, with many dates already scheduled through mid-summer. He is going to kick off his tour on May 9th in the Rio Grande Valley in Hidalgo, Texas. If you are a George Strait fan and just can't get enough country music running through your veins, be sure to check out http://www.stubhub.com/george-strait-tickets to get more tour information.



George Strait has been on the country scene for several years now and has been often referred to as the “King of Country,” an apt name for the native Texan who is well-known for his honky tonk country western drawl. He has the credit of having been nominated for more CMA awards that any other artist and he currently holds the record for most number-one songs on the Billboard Country Music charts.

Strait seems to be a country singer at heart. He was born and raised in Texas, and he spent his summers working on a cattle ranch. In the time when he wasn't attending the grass-grazers, he filled his time by playing with a rock band in high school, though the fast, poppy tunes didn't seem to suit the young Strait's taste. He quickly discovered that Country music was his forte.

His first single, “Unwound” soon became a Top Ten hit after it was released, and what followed was a mammoth amount of hits that all scored spots on the Country Music Charts. In fact, Strait has accumulated 55 number-one songs on all country charts to date, and he has won 16 CMA awards total. It's no wonder he remains a popular figure in the Country music industry. He just can't seem to stop being successful. Even his concerts set record numbers, with attendance levels at record all time highs at venues throughout the United States. Currently George Strait tickets are some of the hottest commodities in the industry, so make sure to get your hands on a pair as soon as possible.

On every one of his tours, George Strait has made a point to reach all corners of the country and this upcoming tour will be no exception. He is planning stops in Raleigh, North Carolina; Burgettstown, Pennsylvania; Bristow, Virginia and Salt Lake City, Utah. Check his concert dates and make sure that you will be hanging around one of these cities when this country crooner rides his horse into town.

Strait is a man that performs his music straight-on; he seems untouchable with his successes, and the hits keep coming. It's no wonder that millions of fans worldwide consider him to be the best performer of all time in country music. He most certainly has not let us down over the years. He has even been the influence of many other artists who have chosen to follow in his famous footsteps. Don't miss out on his characteristically country voice, and get your George Strait tickets today!