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George Strait to Perform at Rodeo Houston

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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced changes to the 2013 Show schedule today, with a surprising twist. The upcoming Show will be one day longer, running for 21 days — Monday, Feb. 25th, through Sunday, March 17th — with a special concert-only performance on the final day by George Strait.

The performance, held in Reliant Stadium at 7 p.m. (tentative), will be a full-length concert, with opening performances by the Randy Rogers Band and Martina McBride. The carnival, shopping areas, livestock and horse show, food booths, and other exhibits throughout the grounds will be open on this day.

“George has had a lot of special moments in the 30 years since he first appeared at the Show,” said Leroy Shafer, chief operating officer of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. “I remember the day we flew him in as a replacement act an hour before his performance. He took the stage and quickly stole the hearts of our Rodeo fans. And, George has been here for all of the Show’s major milestones since that first performance in 1983. We are extremely excited that he is going to close our 2013 Show with this special concert,” he added.

In 1983, when scheduled Rodeo entertainer Eddie Rabbitt became ill, a newcomer to the music scene named George Strait filled in for him at the last minute, debuting to a crowd of 34,599 Rodeo fans. Since that first performance 30 years ago, Strait has become a household name among Houston country music fans. He has played to more than 1 million RodeoHouston fans and was inducted into the Show’s Star Trail of Fame in 1996.

On March 3, 2002, Strait closed the Show with the last Rodeo concert in Reliant Astrodome, with a record attendance of 68,266 in the Astrodome, a record that will never be broken. In 2003, he opened the Show as the first performer in Reliant Stadium.

This performance at the 2013 Show will mark Strait’s 21st appearance at RodeoHouston.

Individual tickets for this special concert and the other 20 RodeoHouston performances will go on sale in January. With no Rodeo performance on the final day of the Show, stadium floor seating will be an option for this concert. Season Ticket holders will have the option of retaining their seats and adding this concert as the 21st performance.

Ticket prices for Sunday, March 17, are:

· Stadium Floor: $150

· Club Level: $135, $145

· Field and Action Seats: $125

· Loge Level: $50

· Upper Level: $25

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Section 501(c)(3) charity that benefits youth, supports education, and facilitates better agricultural practices through exhibitions and presentation. Since its beginning in 1932, the Show has committed approximately $283 million to the youth of Texas. For more information, visit www.rodeohouston.com.

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Lee Brice and Bud Light Join Forces

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Lee Brice, whose #1 single, “A Woman Like You,” was recently certified Gold, is the newest addition to the Bud Light family of select country artists endorsed by Anheuser-Busch. The long-term endorsement deal will expose Brice to a broader audience of fans nationwide through Anheuser-Busch’s extensive marketing platforms and reach.

Brice, who is busy touring and preparing for the release of his album, Hard 2 Love, on April 24 took time out to comment on this new partnership.

“Looks like all the years I spent supporting Bud Light are paying off,” Brice commented upon the news of being backed by the beer powerhouse. “I’m honored that they recognized my efforts. We will make quite a team!” Brice joins a multitude of country stars that have been endorsed by the Anheuser- Busch subsidiary including Tim McGraw, George Strait and Dierks Bentley.

Over the next few weeks, Brice has a jam-packed schedule with national TV appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “Fox & Friends,” “Huckabee,” “IMUS in the Morning,” “The Better Show,” and CNN’s “Showbiz Tonight.” Fans can also see him live as he will be visiting the following cities in the next couple months….

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Country Weekly Publishes Special Yearbook Issue

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Country Weekly, the only weekly publication in the United States dedicated entirely to country music, announced earlier this week the creation of a special “Yearbook” issue, which will profile the genre’s biggest stars, their accomplishments and lifestyles. This special collector’s edition hit newsstands on March 19th and will be available for only three months.

The “Yearbook” issue of Country Weekly will explore the lives, loves and careers of country music’s biggest stars over the past year. It features over 200 photos of such country music stars as George Strait, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney.

Other featured stars include: Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Faith Hill, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins, Sara Evans, Josh Turner, Joe Nichols, Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Sugarland, Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Chris Young, Eric Church and Darius Rucker.

“I’m excited to get this Country Weekly special edition into the hands of country music fans,” said Lisa Konicki, Editor in Chief of Country Weekly. “The collector’s edition is loaded with information and beautiful photos of country’s top stars. This is a must-have keepsake for the country music lover in your life.”

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George Strait Scores 59th No. 1!!!

George Strait= Here for a Good Time

George Strait does it again! His current single “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” off his latest CD Here for a Good Time lands the Number One spot this week on mediabase radio chart. This feat ironically marks his 59th career number one hit for the 59 year old country music superstar – one per year of his life! “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” written by Al Anderson and Chris Stapleton is one of the few Strait did not write with son Bubba and longtime pal Dean Dillon for this album .

“You know, I’ve always thought that whether I’m writing or not, I’ve gotta pick the best songs, whether or not they’re mine,” says Strait. “I’m not gonna sing ‘em just because I wrote ‘em. I’ve gotta find the best songs to make the best record I can. I think all of these songs deserve to be on the record.”

George Strait is the only artist who has had 85 out of 90 radio singles make it to Top 10 and 24 albums at the number one position on Billboard’s Country Music Album Chart – George Strait.

For more information, visit: www.georgestrait.com

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George Strait Postpones Concert 2 Songs In

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Last night, George Strait postponed his Kansas City tour stop due to illness. The real kicker, he didn’t do it until he was three songs in. Just like any other gig on George Strait’s tour, Martina McBride opened the show with an hour set of all her biggest hits. Then, shortly before 9pm, George took the stage and performed “Here for a Good Time” and “I Gotta Get to You.”

After the second song, George apologized the the sold-out crowd of 18,000 fans, “I just can’t do it.” His voice was hoarse and obviously that of an ill man.

George instructed everyone to hang on to their tickets and come back on March 3rd.

I give the man credit for trying, but as a fan who sometimes travels far and wide for concerts, I would’ve preferred the show gotten cancelled ahead of time.

Feel Better George!

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