NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Setting venue attendance records across seven stadium shows this summer, country music icon George Strait and eight-time GRAMMY winner Chris Stapleton continue the excitement into 2024 with nine new dates. Also returning alongside the King of Country and Stapleton for the extended run of one-off stadium dates are special guests and GRAMMY Award-winning band Little Big Town.
In addition to summer shows in Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Ames, Charlotte, East Rutherford, Salt Lake City, Detroit and Chicago, Strait will also supersize his longstanding Strait to Vegasshow with a December date at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium to mark the 37th installment of the engagement.
Tickets to the Jacksonville show go on sale Friday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. local time. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Friday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. EST through Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10 p.m. EST. Jaguars Season Ticket Members, Daily's Place Blue Members, and Daily's Place Subscribers will have access to the pre-sale on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. EST through Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10 p.m. EST.
Of the few opportunities to see Strait perform live, Pollstar opines, "Strait remains the most worthy inheritor of Merle Haggard or Willie Nelson's mantle of country icon through the meaningful fluidity with which he moves through country's various sub-strains with the same ease and enjoyment that marked both men's Country Music Hall of Fame careers."
"I've always said we have the best fans in the world, and to see so many of them show up for these shows just makes us want to keep bringing them more," shares Strait. "I've also missed performing in Las Vegas during NFR, so I'm happy to see that show come together in 2024. See you soon!"
George Strait w/ Chris Stapleton & special guests Little Big Town 2023 Stadium Shows:
| DATE | LOCATION | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | Indianapolis, Ind | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| May 11, 2024 | Jacksonville, Fla | EverBank Stadium |
| May 25, 2024 | Ames, Iowa | Jack Trice Stadium |
| June 1, 2024 | Charlotte, N.C. | Bank of America Stadium |
| June 8, 2024 | East Rutherford, N.J. | MetLife Stadium |
| June 29, 2024 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Rice Eccles Stadium |
| July 13, 2024 | Detroit, Mich | Ford Field |
| July 20, 2024 | Chicago, Ill | Soldier Field |
| Dec. 7, 2024 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Allegiant Stadium |
About George Strait
George Strait is the unambiguous King of Country Music, having sold more than 105 million albums and counting while earning more than 60 major entertainment industry awards as well as countless nominations and becoming the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades. With 33 different Platinum or multi-Platinum albums, he's earned the third-most certifications of any artist in any genre, following only The Beatles and Elvis Presley, and with a total of 60, Strait has more No. 1 songs than any other artist in history (including Elvis).
The Texas troubadour released 2019's best-selling Country album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, on MCA Nashville, produced by Strait and Chuck Ainlay, the album quickly became Strait's record-extending 27th No. 1 Billboard Country album. Comprised of 12 original titles plus Strait's version of the Johnny Paycheck classic "Old Violin," Honky Tonk TimeMachine marks an incredible 30th career studio album from the Country Music Hall of Fame member, who earned his 100th entry on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with his single "The Weight of the Badge" from the project.
Since his record-breaking Cowboy Rides Away Tour in 2014, Strait has performed for limited engagements, most notably at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena for his long running "Strait to Vegas" series. In 2022, he also made his 31st appearance at the iconic Houston Rodeo on the event's final night and headlined two nights at Fort Worth's Dickies Arena. 2023 has seen Strait set concert attendance records at multiple venues as he has teamed up with Chris Stapleton for a series of one-off stadium shows in just six markets, with Little Big Town also appearing on each date.
About Chris Stapleton
Kentucky-born Chris Stapleton is an eight-time GRAMMY, 14-time CMA and 10-time ACM Award winner and one of the country's most respected and beloved musicians who will release his highly anticipated new album, Higher, on November 10 (Mercury Nashville).
Produced by Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton and recorded at Nashville's historic RCA Studio A, the record consists of 14 tracks that showcase Stapleton's supernatural voice and musical versatility with songs that defy easy categorization. Already receiving overwhelming notice, the album's lead single, "White Horse," recently achieved the biggest add day of the last 12 months at country radio and marks the highest chart debut of Stapleton's career. Released to critical acclaim, Billboard praises, "'White Horse' finds Stapleton pairing an outlaw swagger with some heaven-scraping vocals, going for the gusto throughout the chorus to try and match the guitar snarl."
The new music adds to another landmark year for Stapleton, who is nominated for three awards at this year's 57th Annual CMA Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year. He was also named Entertainer of the Year at the 58th ACM Awards—resulting in a prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award—and Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards, his sixth time earning the award, setting the record for most wins ever in the category. Additionally, in February, he performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII and has collaborated in recent years with Adele, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, P!nk, Sheryl Crow, Santana and many more.
About Little Big Town
GRAMMY, ACM, CMA, AMA and Emmy Award-winning group, Little Big Town – consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook – first entered the music scene over 20 years ago with hit songs "Boondocks," "Bring It On Home," "Good As Gone" and the GRAMMY-nominated "Little White Church." The band's breakthrough albums Tornado and Pain Killer produced multiple No. 1 singles, including "Pontoon," "Tornado," and "Day Drinking," as well as the history-making, best-selling country single of the year (2015) "Girl Crush." 2017's The Breaker debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Charts to critical acclaim. The album features their GRAMMY-winning, multi-week No. 1 single, "Better Man," as well as the 2019 GRAMMY-nominated, "When Someone Stops Loving You." The band's self-produced ninth studio album, Nightfall, _was released January 2020 and hit the top of the _Billboard_ Country Charts. The record included critically acclaimed and GRAMMY-nominated "The Daughters," "Over Drinking" and "Wine, Beer, Whiskey" – the latter of which has reached almost 400 million global streams. In September 2022 they released their tenth studio album, _Mr. Sun, which debuted as the Top Country Album released by a Group in 2022. Little Big Town has earned more than 45 award show nominations and has taken home nearly 20 awards, including multiple GRAMMY, AMA, People's Choice, CMA and ACM Awards, in addition to an Emmy award.
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Media Contacts for George Strait:
Ebie McFarland
Essential Broadcast Media
Leigh Malleus
MCA Nashville
Media Contact for Chris Stapleton:
Asha Goodman
Sacks & Co.
Media Contact for Little Big Town:
Bobby Simmons
Sandbox Entertainment
