King George will not be in Amarillo by morning. But he will be back in Texas by April.<\/p>\n
The legendary country music<\/a> entertainer just announced two new shows he\u2019s adding to his touring schedule for this year, taking the grand total to five shows so far. One of the top five highest-grossing country tourers of 2025<\/a>, Strait kept touring to a minimum last year, too, but still managed to rake in those dollars. He is \u201cretired\u201d after all, y’all.<\/p>\n Following announcements for springtime pit stops in Lubbock, Texas, and Clemson, South Carolina, Strait and his crew are informing fans of a couple more: Come April 9 and 11, Strait will grace the stage at the Moody Center arena in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n George Strait\u2019s Show Schedule for 2026 So Far:<\/p>\n Helping hype the audience in Texas\u2019s capital city on both nights will be Texas native William Beckmann<\/a>, a newcomer who self-released three extended plays before getting signed by Warner Music Nashville<\/a> and dropping his major label debut, Whiskey Lies & Alibis, on June 20, 2025.<\/p>\n Strait\u2019s crew is touting the Austin shows as \u201cintimate evenings with Strait performing his hits along with new songs from his album Cowboys and Dreamers<\/a>.\u201d But with the University of Texas arena capable of housing 15,000+ and Strait setting an all-time record with another recent campus concert \u2014 the one at Texas A&M\u2019s Kyle Field in 2024, where he drew 110,905 fans \u2014 these guys are simply redefining the word intimate. And we’re so here for it.<\/p>\n As for the \u201cCarrying Your Love with Me\u201d singer\u2019s other shows, openers include Cody Johnson<\/a> and Wyatt Flores<\/a> in Clemson at the university\u2019s Memorial Stadium, also called Death Valley, as part of the Death Valley Nights series. That show will mark Strait\u2019s return to the venue for the first time since 1999. Over at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, fans can look forward to Miranda Lambert<\/a> and Hudson Westbrook<\/a> as the opening acts.<\/p>\n Tickets for the Austin shows go on sale this Friday<\/a>, January<\/a> 30, with the artist presale beginning at 10 a.m. Registration opens today<\/a>. Note that venue presale began at noon. And for more information, go to moodycenteratx.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Related: The George Strait Song Heard in Outer Space Holds a Tragic Tale<\/a><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Jan 26, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n