Monday, June 2, 2014

Sharon and Chad See George Strait's Last Show at Gillette Stadium

We had so many things to do before we could even THINK about leaving to head to Foxborough, Massachusetts. With a wedding right around the corner, we had to tie up loose ends: like buying me a wedding band. Checking Facebook, all our friends that we knew were going we saw had left around 7am. We didn't leave until noon.

We travel well together. Lots of music, laughter, singing, weird jokes...yes, I think we were made for each other. The ride was very smooth. GPS helped us get there. But when we reached 20 miles away THAT'S when traffic came to a stop...then a go....then a stop...then a go...well, you know the pattern.

When we got ther we saw great things like friends and acquaintances, smiles, George Strait items including tshirts, license plates, posters. But we did also see not so great things: men peeing on their own trucks. Classy...

We got to our seats and Judy Bard, the winner from B98.5's Stand Up Strait and Smile contest, was there with her 2 friends and Chad and I introduced ourselves. We all got along famously! Nothing but fun and laughter!

The concert started just after 6 and we were VERY surprised by the opening act: Cassadee Pope! She sang about 5 songs. What a voice she has! No wonder she won The Voice a few years ago on Team Blake! She did a wonderful job!

Then, Tim McGraw took the stage! We saw him walking up the ramp with his blue jean shirt and jeans and signature black cowboy hat. He did plenty of his #1 hits and he did mine and Chad's favorite song 'Mexicoma'! Who would have thought we would hear that one?

Faith Hill joined him for their new single 'Meanwhile, Back at Mama's' and it was really sweet how they held hands at the end and kissed. Awwwwwwww...

Then Faith Hill did a few songs... Let's not talk about that....

After a 15 minute wait when she FINALLY ended, George Strait LIT UP THE STAGE!!  LITERALLY!!  He started out with 'The Fireman' and the entire stadium had fake flames going around it!

Many stars start out with hit after hit but only a handful can sound just as good as they did in 1979. NEVER missed a note! NEVER missed a beat! He used the stage, something I heard he said it took a long time for him to get used to. He also gave away another house to a veteran, a hero. George Strait has given away over $10,000,000 worth of home and housed over 750 children.

I have to say, being able to see a man whose voice I have loved ever since I was 6, he has not lost his voice at all! He was completely incredible! George Strait is known as 'KING GEORGE' and he SHOULD be! Over 60 #1 hits, 28 albums (not including Christmas albums) and a slew of awards! He has another show to do before his FINAL show in Texas this Saturday. He'll have plenty of friends there to help him celebrate including Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean and a whole host of others. Because THAT is where the cowboy will ride away....

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