The Cowboy Rides Away

Today marks the beginning of the end of an era:  the kick-off show of the final leg of George Strait's "The Cowboy Rides Away" tour.  Country Weekly says GS is "getting a little emotional" about the tour.  I guess you could say the same for me.

George Strait has been my ultimate favorite since I was born in 1981, the same year his first single (Unwound) was released.  His concert was the first I ever attended--at the Kansas Coliseum when I was in 3rd grade.  I've lost count of how many times I've seen GS perform, but since graduating from college, his shows have come to mean so much more than just going to a concert.  It's become a tradition for my brother and me to attend one of King George's concerts each year, often times with the Wheelocks and/or Packards in tow.

2005:  Kansas City

I know we have photos from this concert, but they must be on a computer or external drive that is somewhere other than Dallas.  :(  It was a family affair...Mom, Dad, Landon & me.  One of these days I'll find those pictures.

2006:  Frisco, Texas

George Strait in Frisco, Texas 2006

Landon and Leslie
George Strait concert 2006

Brendon and Landon
"Let's do it" 2006

Hugh, Landon, Brendon and Todd
GS 2006

2007:  Kansas City

George Strait in Kansas City 2007

Landon and Leslie
George Strait concert 2007

Lance, Landon, Brendon
Leslie, Brandy
GS in KC 2007

2008:  Oklahoma City

George Strait in Oklahoma City 2008

Landon and Leslie
George Strait concert 2008

Brandy, Stephanie and Leslie
GS 2008

Landon and Brendon
"Let's do it" 2008

2009:  Dallas, Texas--the opening of the new Cowboys' Stadium

George Strait in Dallas 2009

Landon and Leslie
George Strait concert 2009

2010:  Wichita, Kansas

George Strait in Wichita 2010

Landon and Leslie
George Strait concert 2010

2010: we added Kelli to the crew!
Landon, Kelli, Mom, Leslie

2011:  

Landon & Kelli were on their honeymoon when GS performed anywhere remotely close to us in 2011, so we missed that year...but I'll throw in photos from a couple extra shows I caught in 2009 to make up for it!  :)

George Strait in Houston 2009

Rachael and Leslie at GS in Houston

GS in Cedar Park, Texas 2009

Adam and Leslie at GS in Cedar Park, Texas

2012:  Wichita, Kansas

George Strait in Wichita 2012

Leslie and Landon
George Strait concert 2012

2012: we added Ryan to the crew!
Ryan, Leslie, Landon, Kelli

Leslie and Dad
GS 2012

Brandy and Leslie
George Strait 2012

2013:  Oklahoma City

George Strait in Oklahoma City 2013

Landon and Leslie
George Strait concert 2013

Landon, Kelli, Leslie, Ryan
GS 2013

Ryan and Leslie
George Strait concert 2013

Leslie and Kelli
GS 2013

Upcoming 2014:  Dallas, Texas

  

King George obviously knows how to throw a going away party.  The line-up for his June 7, 2014 final show at AT&T Stadium (Cowboys Stadium) is unbelievable....  

Jason Aldean

Martina McBride

Kenny Chesney

Miranda Lambert

Eric Church

Alan Jackson

Ronnie Dunn

Lee Ann Womack

Sheryl Crow

Faith Hill

Vince Gill

We've got tickets in hand, which was quite a challenge in itself, and I desperately hope we can get the whole crew together for this one.  It's going to be bittersweet...the ending of an era, the closing of a tradition...but also one-helluva-show!  I'd be willing to bet my life savings that King George won't disappoint.