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Country legend George Strait books 2 surprise Austin shows
George Strait is heading back to Central Texas.
Poteet’s most famous son is heading back to Central Texas this spring. George Strait just announced a surprise two-night engagement at Austin’s Moody Center on April 9 and 11.
Strait is no stranger to the state-of-the-art arena. He was Moody’s very first headliner when it debuted in April 2022, accompanied by Willie Nelson & Family and Randy Rogers Band. This time, he’s bringing along country up-and-comer (and fellow South Texan) William Beckmann.
The Moody Center series is the King of Country’s first public performance since 2024, when his College Station show set a new record for the largest ticketed concert in U.S. history. Since then, he has only appeared at an intimate benefit in Boerne’s Estancia at Thunder Valley following July 2025’s devastating Fourth of July.
Strait is best known for country standards like “Amarillo by Morning” and “You Look So Good in Love,” making him one of the best-selling musical artists of all time regardless of genre. He’ll be promoting his latest album, Cowboys and Dreamers, but will no doubt pepper the show with a few of his greatest hits.
Beckmann follows in Strait’s neotraditional footsteps, fusing country with red dirt, 1950’s pop, and the mariachi and Norteño of his Del Rio youth. The baritone debuted his first major label album, Whiskey Lies & Alibis, in June 2025.
Presale tickets for both Moody Center shows are open as of Monday, January 26, using code TAKEMETOTEXAS. The general sale begins Friday, January 30, at 10 am via Ticketmaster.
King George will also be performing two nights at Lubbock's Jones AT&T Stadium on April 24 and 25, supported by Miranda Lambert and Zach Top.
