George Strait just covered a country classic. During the opening night of the icon’s 2025 stadium tour, he decided to perform Waylon Jennings’ 1977 hit, “Luckenbach, Texas.”
The moment took place at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field in front of 52,000 fans on May 10, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Per the outlet, before breaking out into the song, Strait told the crowd that he and his band hadn’t played the Jennings tune since the ’70s.
@countryminute The king of country music, George Strait, kicked off his 2025 stadium shows at Lincoln financial field in Philadelphia on May 10. During his massive 31 song set, straight broke out a cover of the Waylon Jennings classic “Luckenbach, Texas,” for what he said was the first in decades. Are you seeing George this summer? #countrymusic #georgestrait ♬ original sound – Country Minute
Aside from the impressive cover, the outlet reported that Strait played 30 songs over two hours. During his set, Strait said his 1982 song, “Amarillo By Morning,” was his favorite, the outlet reported.
The outlet further noted that, during the show, Strait welcomed a Purple Heart recipient onto the stage. After the Military Warriors Support Foundation gave the military man a new home, he dropped down to one knee and popped the question to his girlfriend, the outlet reported.
Strait’s set concluded with an encore, which featured songs like “All My Ex’s Live in Texas,” per the outlet.
Before Strait’s time on stage, Parker McCollum opened the show. That was followed by a 75-minute set from Chris Stapleton.
George Strait’s Summer Tour
Strait and Stapleton’s Philadelphia tour stop was the first of five shows they’re set to play this summer. McCollum will join the men for a May 31 show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a June 14 show in Buffalo, New York, and a June 21 show in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Then, on July 19, Strait and Stapleton will be joined by Little Big Town when they play SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
“I keep trying to slow down a bit but you keep calling me back. Please don’t ever stop. I still love it just as much as I always have,” Strait previously said in a press release. “Thank you for an amazing year last year and I can’t wait to see you for a few more again this year. “
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