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George Strait: Years
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Given the 25 years he's been on the road, and the number of venue capacity records his shows have broken, it's hard to image that Strait still gets nervous about performing. Yet he admitted to getting butterflies in his stomach as plans for each annual tour ramp up, with the nerves continuing until the first gig is well underway.
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Brad Paisley * Rascal Flatts * George Strait * Keith Urban. Female Vocalist of the Year. * Alison Krauss * Miranda Lambert * Martina McBride * Reba McEntire * Carrie Underwood. Male Vocalist of the Year.
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In its review of the tour opener, the Daily Advertiser of Lafayette said Strait is the "true thing" and noted that Swift and Milsap "delighted a sold-out Acadiana crowd." The Shreveport Times reported that "Strait, a County Music Hall of Famer, thrilled a sold-out crowd at CenturyTel Center in Bossier City. And he did it in the signature fashion of his 25-year career, standing behind a microphone and singing his favorite songs," adding that "the crowd was gripped from the moment he stepped on stage. At times, the arena looked like one of the honky-tonks where Strait began his music career, with impromptu line dances breaking out."
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[N]ow, it's over 30 years later - and George has broken ALL the records! 52 number 1 songs and still counting! And it all started at Cheatham Street Warehouse where so many others have gotten their start. Kent Finlay wants to say congratulations to George Strait and all the guys in the Ace in the Hole Band for such an illustrious 30 years. Thank you for the music and for making Cheatham Street Warehouse feel so proud!
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While making arrangements for studio time, it is crucial to Strait's comfort zone that his favorite musicians are right there with him. “You know, George has had the same road band forever, and The Ace in the Hole Band is the best there is,” explains Brown. “He wouldn't be comfortable on stage without them. He ... has his studio band. He has been playing with the same guys for years, and if one of them is not available he will re-schedule the dates. And the musicians love it, too.
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