George Strait Announces Final Phoenix Show

Musical icon George Strait has announced the dates for the second leg of his final two-year tour – The Cowboy Rides Away Tour.

In a press conference streamed live on georgestrait.com from AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, Strait revealed the final 26 markets he will visit during the winter and spring legs of his 2014 tour, including his final stop in Phoenix on Friday, Feb. 7.

Tickets for Strait's show at US Airways Center will go on sale Friday, Oct. 4, at 10 am.

Additionally, Strait revealed he will have special guests on each tour weekend that will be matched with the corresponding tour date and market via a “tweet to unlock” campaign (below). Special guests will include Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Young, and more.

“The first leg of the tour earlier this year was very fun, but also very emotional,” said Strait. “Every city and venue holds such great memories. I’m really looking forward to seeing our fans out on the road in 2014.”

THE COWBOY RIDES AWAY – 2014 TOUR DATES

January 9, 2014           CenturyLink│Bossier City, La.

January 10, 2014         Frank Erwin Center│Austin, Texas

January 17, 2014         CenturyLink Center│Omaha, Neb.

January 18, 2014         Sprint Center│Kansas City, Mo.

January 30, 2014         SAP Center│San Jose, Calif.

January 31, 2014         Valley View Casino Center│San Diego, Calif.

February 1, 2014         MGM Grand Arena│Las Vegas, Nev.

February 7, 2014         US Airways Center│Phoenix, Ariz.

February 8, 2014         Staples Center│Los Angeles, Calif.

February 14, 2014       Palace of Auburn Hills │Auburn Hills, Mich.

February 15, 2014       Nationwide Arena│Columbus, Ohio

February 28, 2014       Wells Fargo Arena│Philadelphia, Pa.

March 1, 2014             Prudential Center│Newark, N.J.

March 7, 2014             KFC Yum! Arena│Louisville, Ky.

March 8, 2014             Allstate Arena│Chicago, Ill.

March 21, 2014           Bridgestone Arena│Nashville, Tenn.

March 22, 2014          Philips Arena│Atlanta, Ga.

April 4, 2014               Intrust Bank Arena│ Wichita, Kan.

April 5, 2014               Pepsi Center│Denver, Colo.

April 11, 2014             MODA Center│Portland, Ore.

April 12, 2014             Tacoma Dome│Tacoma, Wash.

April 18, 2014             Wells Fargo Arena│Des Moines, Iowa

April 19, 2014             BOK Arena│Tulsa, Okla.

May 23, 2014              LSU Tiger Stadium │Baton Rouge, La.

May 31, 2014             Gillette Stadium │ Foxborough, Mass.

TBD                           AT&T Stadium │Dallas, Texas

Strait, who recently renewed his record deal with MCA Records during a celebration at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, will continue to record new music and play select dates around the country following the completion of the tour. The Cowboy Rides Away Tour will offer fans a final opportunity to see Strait’s live show filled with hits from throughout his remarkable career, including many of his 60 No. 1 hits (more than any other artist in any genre).

Additionally, Strait will receive Billboard’s Legend of Live Award in November in a ceremony in New York City. This is the magazine’s most coveted touring award, and he is the first country music artist to achieve this honor.

For more information on George Strait and for tour updates, please visit www.GeorgeStrait.com or follow Strait on Facebook and Twitter @georgestrait.