The King of Country is returning to his rightful throne the road.
George Strait just announced he’s striking out on a brief five-concert tour this summer with co-headliner Chris Stapleton.
That includes a stop at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium on Saturday, June 14 for the 72-year-old hitmaker.
Before that, he’ll also bring his deep back catalog — and 2024 album “Cowboys and Dreamers” — to Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, May 10.
“I keep trying to slow down a bit but you keep calling me back,” Strait said in a statement. “I can’t wait to see you for a few more again this year.”
At four of the five shows, Strait and Stapleton will be joined by special guest Parker McCollum; Little Big Town is slated to open for the honky tonk pair at their final gig of the year, which takes place at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Saturday, July 19.
In addition to the quick jaunt, Chris Stapleton is also headlining his annual ‘All-American Roadshow’ this summer with big names like Marcus King and The War and Treaty.
Midway through Stapleton’s trek, he’ll swoop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, June 20, Belmont Park’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, July 23 and NYC’s Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26.
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George Strait tour schedule 2025
A complete George Strait tour calendar including special guests can be found below.
Chris Stapleton tour schedule 2025
All ‘All-American Road Show Tour’ dates, venues and links to buy tickets is listed here:
George Strait set list
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Strait typically delivers the hits straight down the line at all of his shows…although this year he may work cuts from “Cowboys and Dreamers” into the mix.
Based on what he played live last year, here’s what you can likely expect when you see him these next few months.
01.) “Deep in the Heart of Texas” (Perry Como song)
02.) “Here for a Good Time”
03.) “Ocean Front Property”
04.) “Check Yes or No”
05.) “I Can Still Make Cheyenne”
06.) “Wrapped” (Bruce Robison cover)
07.) “Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her”
08.) “I Got a Car”
09.) “I Saw God Today”
10.) “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar”
11.) “How ’bout Them Cowgirls”
12.) “Drinkin’ Man”
13.) “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing”
14.) “That’s What Breaking Hearts Do”
15.) “Give It Away”
16.) “Codigo”
17.) “Waymore Blues” (Waylon Jennings cover)
18.) “The Weight of the Badge
19.) “The Fireman”
20.) “The Chair”
21.) “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright”
22.) “Amarillo by Morning”
23.) “Run”
24.) “Come on Joe”
25.) “It Just Comes Natural”
26.) “I’ll Always Remember You”
27.) “Troubadour”
28.) “Unwound”
Encore
29.) “All My Ex’s Live in Texas”
30.) “You Wreck Me” (Tom Petty cover)
31.) “Take Me to Texas”
32.) “The Cowboy Rides Away”
The above set list comes courtesy of Set List FM.
George Strait new music
On Sept. 6, 2024, Strait unveiled his 31st studio album “Cowboys and Dreamers.”
The 13-track record doesn’t really surprise but it doesn’t need to. That’s not what The King of Country is about. Instead, he sticks to his familiar twang and revisits evergreen subject matter like family, friends, the good ol’ days and cold brews.
Can’t-miss cuts here include the plodding “Cowboys and Dreamers” that evokes a pleasant horseback ride, the Jimmy Buffett-esque ode to Miami “MIA in MIA,” melancholy “Wish I Could Say” and stripped-down “Rent,” which recently deceased Nashville singer Keith Gattis wrote. As a warning, Strait’s spoken tribute to the dearly departed preceding the track will surely tug at your heartstrings and may even make you well up.
On a lighter note, you won’t want to skip Strait’s rousing “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame” duet with Stapleton, either. It’s a true crowd-pleaser.
To hear for yourself, you can listen to “Cowboys and Dreamers” in full here.
George Strait special guests
For those not familiar with Strait’s special guests sounds — while highly unlikely it’s possible — here’s each artist’s most-streamed track on Spotify.
Chris Stapleton: “Tennessee Whiskey”
Parker McCollum: “Pretty Heart”
Little Big Town: “Girl Crush”
Country stars on tour in 2025
A cornucopia of your favorite boot stompin’, stetson rockin’ country icons will be out and about all next year.
Here are just five you’ll want to catch live these next few months.
Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list all the biggest concert tours in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
