George Strait
SOLD OUT
Friday, January 28

Strait Ropes Another #1

George Strait is coming home! He’s on the road and touring on his new album, 50 Number Ones, aptly named after the 50 singles that made it to the very top of the pop and country charts. But little did Strait know that this album title was going to be proven incorrect. The only new song off of the album, “I Hate Everything”, also made it to number one, making it Strait’s 51st number one hit.

Since his days of growing up in the small southwestern ranch towns of Poteet and Pearsall, the Lone Star state native has come an amazingly long way while keeping a hold of his roots. He still ropes steer, is a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and hosts his own team roping classic. After marrying his high school sweetheart, Strait went to Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos (now Texas State University), where he started his band, Ace in the Hole.

Since then, Strait has claimed more number one slots than any other single artist in recording history. His impressive recording career has also earned him many awards, including the Special Achievement Award given by the Academy of Country Music for his feat of achieving 50 number one hits. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts and was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2003.

Strait is a country music icon following in the footsteps of fellow MCA catalog artists George Jones, Merle Haggart, Ernest Tubb and Bob Wills. But if you’re not sure you’ve ever heard one of his hits, go to any honky tonk joint, put in your quarter and you’ll be sure to find one of the songs that has helped make the man a legend.

Strait will be bringing along a couple of newcomers to the country music scene to open for him, Dierks Bentley and native Texan Amber Dotson. Bentley has been enjoying the success of his self-titled debut album, which includes three hit singles “What Was I Thinkin’?”, “My Last Name” and “How Am I Doin’?”. Bentley was also the recipient of ACM’s 2004 Top New Artist award. Many Strait fans are already familiar with Bentley, who opened for him throughout the U.S. and Canada in 2004. Dotson is one of Nashville’s newest recording artists. After Strait heard some songs off her upcoming debut album, he chose the Garland, Texas native to be one of his opening acts on his mile marker tour.

Tickets for George Strait with special guest Dierks Bentley and introducing Amber Dotson at the Frank Erwin Center Friday, January 28 at 7:30PM are SOLD OUT. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and University lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. uterwincenter.com

Dine with Your Friends Before the Show...

If you plan to dine with your friends before the George Strait concert at the pre-show dinner packages, we hope you already made your dinner reservations. Due to high demand, there are no pre-show dinner packages currently available. Don’t give up - there are more pre-show dinners and exciting events coming soon so keep your eye out for future opportunities. Get a group together, join a Group Sales Club and be the first to the know... go to uterwincenter.com for more information.

Doors for the pre-show dinner open at 5:30PM in the Lone Star Room at the Frank Erwin Center. Your VIP package includes a GREAT seat for the concert, a superb dinner and FREE parking at the University of Texas Trinity Parking garage. (subject to availability.) There will be NO appearance by George Strait, Dierks Bentley or Amber Dotson during the dinner.

Dinner Menu

Sliced Sirloin
With Burgundy Wine Sauce

Barbeque Chicken Breast

Tossed Salad Greens
Bowtie Pasta Salad

Fresh Green Beans
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Rolls and Butter

Pecan Pie

Iced Tea
Coffee
Hot Tea