Back
where it all began, George Strait returned to New Braunfels' Gruene Hall
Wednesday night (Nov. 16.) and performed a nearly two-hour set in celebration
of Strait Out of the Box: Part 2, available Friday, Nov. 18
exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com (HERE).
Taking the stage just after 7 p.m., The King of
Country Music with his band, The Ace in the Hole Band, kicked off the surprise
performance with "Here For A Good Time," a song Strait co-wrote with
his son, Bubba Strait, and Dean Dillon.
For
the first time, Strait performed the two brand new songs from Friday’s upcoming
release, “Kicked Outta Country” and “You Gotta Go Through Hell,” both of which
he co-wrote.
As
awareness of the surprise show grew, a frenzy erupted in the historic township
with fans flocking to the dancehall to see and hear Strait through the dusty
side screens of Gruene Hall.
As
the show came to a close, Strait paused for a moment – taking it all in –
before walking one final time along the stage’s rim thanking those fans that
helped celebrate his return to the storied hall.
Fans
wanting to see Strait live will be able to purchase tickets to 2017’s newly
announced 2 Nights of Number 1’s, a limited-engagement concert series
at T-Mobile Arena across four weekends (April 7-8; July 28-29; Sept. 1-2; Dec.
8-9), with tickets on sale beginning Friday, Dec. 2 at StraitToVegas.com.
