March, April, May 2013 Vol. 31 No. 1 March
MARCH, APRIL, MAY 2013 VOL. 31 NO. 1 George Strait Bids An Emotional Farewell To Oklahoma City On His “The Cowboy Rides Away Tour” By Brandy McDonnell…The Daily McBride opened her 70-minute crowd- declared McBride, who looked sassy in a Oklahoman warming set with the feisty toe-tapper red leather jacket over black jeans, a black The King of Country took on the role of “When God-Fearin’ Women Get the Blues” scooped-neck top and tall black boots with “The King of Broken Hearts” Saturday skinny skyscraper heels. night, bidding an emotional and engaging The Kansas native told the packed house farewell to Oklahoma City. that one of her favorite parts of planning George Strait embarked on his “The Cow- a tour is choosing cover songs, and she boy Rides Away Tour” Friday night with a wowed the crowd with her crystalline coun- home-state show in Lubbock, Texas. The try version of Etta James’ “At Last” and got second stop on his 2013-14 farewell trek fans wailing along with a medley of the Cat was the sold-out Chesapeake Energy Arena, Stevens classic “The First Cut Is the Deep- where he has reigned as a top concert draw est” and Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’.” since the venue opened in 2002. “We’re not clapping; we’re snapping. It’s As usual, Strait put on a frills-free show the new thing. All the cool kids are do- designed to spotlight outstanding singing, ing it,” she quipped before launching into songwriting and musicianship. He and his a lively rendition of “King of the Road,” excellent opening act, Martina McBride, paying double tribute to her tourmate and along with their strong respective bands, the late, great Erick-bred singer-songwriter performed in the round on a massive Roger Miller.
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