George Strait, the “King of Country Music,” is now the “King of Concerts.”
Country singer George Strait just smashed another record in his chart-topping musical career. On Saturday, June 15th, the Texas native played the largest ticketed concert in U.S. history before a crowd of 110,905 fans, according to Billboard. The performance at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field in College Station beat out the previous record held by the band Grateful Dead, which performed infront of 107,019 attendees during a 1977 show at Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey. Though Strait nabbed the record for the largest ticketed musical performance, there have been bigger crowds at some music festivals and free concerts held in the U.S., such as the 1986 performance by the New York Philharmonic in Central Park that drew an estimated 800,000 people.
Strait has the most No. 1 singles of any artist in any music genre, and he’s the only artist to chart a top 10 hit every year for 30 years. In addition, Strait has achieved the most No. 1 albums in the history of country music, which includes 20 of his 60 No. 1 hits. Strait has 13 multiplatinum and 38 gold albums. His ‘92 “Pure Country” catalog went six times platinum, and his highest certified album is the ’95 classic “Strait Out of the Box.”
Drew Parker plans to deliver his debut full-length project, Camouflage Cowboy, on July 12. The album will be produced by Jacob Rice. Camouflage Cowboy aims to authentically introduce Parker as an artist and as a songwriter, Parker puts an emphasis on hard-hitting country lyricism. He seeks to depict his life as father, a husband and a storyteller with the album, collaborating with hitmakers such as Jon Nite, Lindsay Rimes, Chris Destefano and Lee Thomas Miller, among others. The 14-track collection includes singles “The Truck” and “Love The Leavin’” as well as “Better On A Boat,” a summer tune the artist wrote alongside Rice and Dan Isbell. “I am so excited about this record,” says Parker. “[Camouflage Cowboy] is all about my family, my friends, my faith, my struggles and the way I grew up. I hope that you can connect to the songs and the stories, and it helps you along your journey in this life.”
Camouflage Cowboy Track Listing:
1. “The Truck” (Drew Parker, James McNair, Lindsay Rimes, Dylan Marlowe)
2. “Fishin’ On A River” (Drew Parker, Cole Taylor, David Fanning)
3. “Tomorrow” (Drew Parker, Harley Parker, Jon Nite, Lindsay Rimes)
4. “Whiskey Proof” (Drew Parker, Jon Nite, Andrew DeRoberts)
5. “Love The Leavin’” (Drew Parker, Matt Rogers, Lindsay Rimes)
6. “Better On A Boat” (Drew Parker, Dan Isbell, Jacob Rice)
7. “Luck Don’t Live Around Here” (Neil Thrasher, Kelley Lovelace, Chris DeStefano)
8. “The Time We Had” (Drew Parker, Billy Dawson, Lee Thomas Miller)
9. “Camouflage Cowboy” (Drew Parker)
10. “Hillbilly Billionaires” (Drew Parker, Jacob Rice, Jordan Walker)
11. “Clearly Confused” (John Morgan, Jeb Gipson)
12. “Hill I’m Climbing” (Drew Parker, Lindsay Rimes, Cary Barlowe)
13. “Running On The Wild Side” (Drew Parker, Casey Beathard, Phil O’Donnell)
14. “What A Day That Will Be (feat. The Isaacs)” (Traditional Hymn)
YOU CAN LISTEN TO HIS NEW SONG ” BETTER ON A BOAT” DOWN BELOW.
Grammy Award-winning country group, Little Big Town is celebrating their 25th anniversary with the release of their first-ever Greatest Hits album out August 9th, 2024. The group picks from an extensive, decades-spanning catalogue which will be compiled as one definitive body of work, including Grammy Award-winning songs such as “Pontoon,” “Boondocks,” and “Better Man,” alongside fan favorites like “Girl Crush.” There will also be fresh duet renditions of “Little White Church” with Miranda Lambert and “Shut Up Train” with Kelsea Ballerini. The latter track is out now.
Little Big Town shares, “As we embark on the next 25 years of Little Big Town, we wanted to reflect back on our catalogue and really honor the songs that have had the greatest impact throughout this incredible journey. This Greatest Hits album was carefully curated by all four of us and is a love letter to our fans who have been there for every reason.”
YOU CAN LISTEN TO THEIR NEW SONG “SHUT UP TRAIN” DOWN BELOW.
On Wednesday, June 12, Country Music star Jelly Roll has dropped an emotional new track, “I am Not Okay,” and it’s definitely bringing all of the feels. The ballad begins with Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord softly singing over a guitar. In this new track, he gets personal as he sings about overcoming his struggle with not being ‘okay.’ He uploades a snippet from his track, as he had captioned the post on Instagram, “I Am Not Okay” is out now. For everyone going through something—it’s okay to not be okay, but its all gonna be alright.”
YOU CAN LISTEN TO HIS NEW SONG “I AM NOT OKAY” DOWN BELOW.
Carrie Underwood didn’t let a little slippery stage mishap stop the show at the Carolina Country Music Fest this past weekend.
The “Before He Cheats” artist, 41, delivered a headlining performance at the rained-out music festival in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Sunday, June 9, which had an ending that was “quite unexpected,” according to her. Video footage which was obtained by TMZ, Underwood took a slightly awkward tumble while exiting the back of the stage, as she seemed to lose her footing while descending on some stairs. Some fans even took notice of the moment, as they can be heard screaming, “She fell!”
The Country Music Star, didn’t let the fall or the sudden downpour spoil the fun of her set. She still finished in the midst of the heavy storm. “We won’t let a little rain stop us! We won’t let a massive downpour stop us, either!” Underwood captioned in an Instagram video of her belting out tunes in the pouring rain before her fall.
In another post, she seemed to be in good spirits after the rainy South Carolina performance and her slip, writing, “Well, last night sure was fun! And though the ending was quite unexpected, it made for a night we’ll never forget! 🌧️💧☔️ Thanks for being awesome, #MyrtleBeach!!!”
