DECEMBER 2011, JANUARY, FEBRUARY 2012 VOL. 29 NO. 4 2012 George Strait Tour Dates Announced Special Guest Martina McBride Joins King George On Tour Nashville, TN (October 12, 2011) – January try Aircheck charts. 33 different platinum or multi-platinum 2012 begins a new year and a new tour for “Obviously with each new album, Strait albums has the most RIAA platinum certi- Superstar George Strait. The King of Coun- proves he's not living off the heat from those fications in country music and the third in try kicks off his 2012 tour January 27th in first initial hits,” says Houston Chronicle all genres, behind The Beatles and Elvis Lafayette, Louisiana and to date, the tour while USA Today reports “Strait hasn't lost Presley. He is the only artist who has had itinerary includes stops in Louisiana, Geor- his touch for finding astonishing material...” 84 out of 89 radio singles make it to Top 10 gia, Florida, Arizona, Oklahoma, Nevada, George Strait has the most number one (57 to Number One) and 24 albums at the Utah and Kansas. singles of any artist in history including number one position on Billboard’s Country The February 4th Las Vegas appearance Elvis (57 to date inclusive of all charts). He Music Album Chart. will go on sale Saturday, October 29th with has sold nearly 69 million records and with other ticket on-sale dates announced soon. Year after year, night after night, when it 2012 TOUR DATES comes to showing fans a good time whether For more information and 2012 tour updates, visit: www.georgestrait.com it’s on the road or on the radio, Strait always delivers the kind of country music fans Lafayette, LA Cajundome Friday, Januray 27 Bossier City, LA CenturyLink Center Saturday, January 28 nationwide hunger for. This year he’s in- Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center Friday, February 3 vited another award-winning country music Las Vegas, NV MGM Saturday, February 4 superstar to join him on stage – Martina Atlanta, GA The Arena at Gwinnett Center Friday, February 10 McBride. Orlando, FL Amway Center Saturday, February 11 “I love Martina. She’s been on our tours Tulsa, OK BOK Center Thurday, February 16 before and she’s great,“ commented Strait. St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center Friday, February 17 “I’m really looking forward to the tour. Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena Saturday, February 18 Martina will definitely make it a special Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena Friday, February 24 night.” Kansas City, MO Sprint Center Saturday, February 25 Strait’s 39th studio album HERE FOR A GOOD TIME received rave reviews and Martina McBride celebrated the release of released on August 19. The music video for recently debuted at Number One on the her eleventh studio album, ELEVEN, on Re- I'm Gonna Love Your Through It' garnered Billboard Country Album Charts (his 3rd public Nashville this week with 'ELEVEN over 150,000 downloads as the iTunes number one album debut in a row) and #3 Across America Powered by Amtrak,' a four- 'Video of The Week' and features dozens of on Billboard Top 200 Chart. The title track day train ride with 11 stops, which culmi- cancer survivors and supporters, including “Here For A Good Time,” written by Strait, natesin New York City where she will light four well-known celebrities – Robin Roberts his son Bubba Strait and songwriter Dean the Empire State Building pink. The current (anchor for ABC’s Good Morning America); Dillon, is Strait’s 73rd Top 5 hit out of 89 single, “I’m Gonna Love You Through Hoda Kotb (anchor for NBC’s TODAY career singles and sits at Number 2 this It,” is climbing the charts at radio and has Show); Grammy award-winning week on the Billboard and Mediabase/Coun- seen steady online digital sales since it was Continued on following page... STRAIT TALK Tickets Sell Out For The 30th Annual GSTRC San Antonio, TX---It didn’t take long for the peting against only 49 other ropers versus rolet of Boerne, TX and a Strait X-treme tickets to be snapped up for the 30th Annual hundreds at a time. 3-horse trailer from Bruton Trailers. In George Strait Team Roping Classic. The The 2011 winners were David Key and addition, each roper drove off with $87,300 event, which will be held at the San Antonio Jade Corkill. Each won a 2011 Chevy Sil- in cash. In addition to the prizes, ropers Rose Palace on March 9th & 10th of 2012, verado Dually pick-up from Cavender Chev- earned a total of $522,500 in cash awards. was sold out again in less than a day as fans grabbed them up at a record pace. Tickets for the event will be mailed out to fans the first week of February. 2012 George Strait The 2012 GSTRC will be sponsored by Cavender Chevrolet of Boerne, TX, Bruton Trailers, Wayne Wright Lawyers, Brake Tour Dates Announced Check, Bill Millers BBQ, Tractor Supply Continued from page 1... the “most played female artist on country Company, Capital Farm Credit, Cactus singer Sheryl Crow and ABC journalist radio for the past 11 years.” The superstar Ropes, Wrangler, Justin Boots, Classic Katie Couric – who each have very personal has appeared on such high-profile programs Ropes, Hill Country/Kioti Tractors, Resis- connections to the disease. as VH1 Divas, Dancing with the Stars, the tol Hats, Frost Bank, LiftMaster and Bar G As one of the most spectacular voices in Today show's 'Today Throws a Wedding,' Feedyard. any genre of music, Martina McBride is a American Idol, Oprah, The Bachelorette, 500 teams competed in last year’s event four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Private Sessions, a 20/20 special, The Late with the top 50 qualifiers moving on the three-time ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Show with David Letterman and Good finals Saturday morning. The qualifying and GRAMMY® winning recording artist Morning America. Martina has also graced round was broken down into groups of 50. with more than18 million in album sales. the covers of publications like Redbook, The Top 5 fastest times from each round Recently she was nominated for both CMA Ladies Home Journal, People Magazine, moved on to the select 50 for Saturday and CMT Music Awards. Country Weekly and Shape. For more on morning. Last year was the first time the Both Mediabase and Broadcast Data Martina, please visit martinamcbride.com. qualifying format was used. Roper raved Systems (BDS) have also declared her as about it because it resulted in them com- 2011 Fan Club Christmas Schedule Nashville, TN---The Christmas Holiday tion. UPS and the postal service recommend received after that time will not be shipped season is in full swing and fans are buying that orders be shipped by Dec. 14th to guar- until after the Fan Club reopens on Jan. Christmas gifts already. The George Strait antee arrival by Christmas. We also suggest 2nd. We would also like to remind you that, Fan Club wants all of George’s fans to be that, even though we offer overnight and while we will be back in the office on Jan. aware of the shipping and office hours for second day delivery, the costs are signifi- 2nd that we will not be taking any telephone the holiday season. cantly higher. We want to do everything we calls until Jan. 4th so we can process all UPS handles most of our shipping but can to make sure that your gifts arrive before orders placed during the holiday period. some of it is done through US Mail. With Christmas. Please make sure that your orders are placed Christmas being on a Sunday this year, that The George Strait Fan Club will close as early as possible. We hope you and your means that UPS last delivery day before for the holidays at the end of business on family have a Wonderful and Merry Christ- Christmas will be Friday, Dec. 23rd. Please Dec. 21st. We will make every effort to get mas and a Glorious New Year. take into consideration that increased time all orders placed before 8am on that day may be needed to get your order to its loca- shipped out before we close. Any orders STRAIT TALK Fan Collectable Column • Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Sept. 9, 2011. Article and photo on Relief for Wildfire Victims." Austin, TX. George Strait's new CD. Section-Your Life Weekend, page E1 • Houston Chronicle. Sept. 6, 2011. P. D1-D2, photo and story & G1. Fort Worth, TX. on "Here for a Good Time." Houston, TX. • Country Weekly. Sept. 19, 2011. Front cover photo. Story, "It's • Star Tribune. Sept. 9, 2011. Variety section. P. E22, CD review Good To Be BAck" pp. 30-34. Nashville, TN. of George Strait's new CD. Minneapolis, MN. • The Monitor. Festiva Section. Sept. 23, 2011. P. 12F, George • Victoria Advocate. Sept., 11, 2011. Page E5, photo with story Strait mentioned in article. Edinburg, TX. on George Strait's new LP. Victoria, TX. • Austin American-Statesman. Sept. 28, 2011. Entertainment • Midland Reporter-Telegram. Sept. 11, 2011. P. 6H, Review of section, p. D2, "Benefit Concert." Austin, TX. George Strait's new CD. Victoria, TX. • Country Weekly. Oct. 24, 2011. Front cover. P. 29 photo, p. 30 • Drysdales Holiday 2011 Catalog. P. 93 George Strait jeans and cover story, p. 31 "Icon for the Ages," p. 32 Pure Country, and shirts., page 110 photo of George Strait shirts. Brownsville, p. 33 photos. Nashville, TN. TX. • Omaha World Herald. P. 3E, Oct. 16, 2011.