The album is appealing to listen to because Strait effectively uses nostalgia in two ways: by reminiscing various parts of life, and incorporating stereotypical country tropes and characteristics to his sound.
Browsing: George Strait
The cowboy rode away all right. The “King” took with him the all-time paid attendance record for both the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Reliant Stadium.
A record-breaking 80,020 concertgoers came from far and wide Sunday to see George Strait, along with Martina McBride and The Randy Rogers Band, in what was proclaimed as his final RodeoHouston performance. This record-shattering milestone marked his 21st appearance at the rodeo.