George Strait To Play Notre Dame Stadium

George Strait, “The King of Country Music,” is headed to Notre Dame Stadium! The legendary entertainer will take the stage…

Lauren Jo Black

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February 21, 2020

9:20 am

George Strait; Photo by Rick Diamond

George Strait, “The King of Country Music,” is headed to Notre Dame Stadium!

The legendary entertainer will take the stage at the famed stadium on Saturday, Aug. 15. Dubbed “Strait to South Bend,” the one-night-only event will feature Strait alongside special guests Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, March 6 at 10 am ET.

The show is one of only a handful of dates Strait is performing throughout 2020. He recently revealed plans to headline Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium with special guests Stapleton, Little Big Town and more and also added two dates to his long-standing “Strait to Vegas” shows at T-Mobile Arena with special guest Caitlyn Smith.

George Strait, who recently earned his 100th entry on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, has 60 No.1 singles to his name and is the only artist in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades.

Fans can find additional details regarding tickets on his official website.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.