George Strait pulls off incredible career accomplishment with stunning concert
George Strait achieved a career milestone with a record-breaking concert at Clemson's Memorial Stadium, drawing 90,037 fans. The performance marked his largest show ever outside of Texas, reinforcing his status as a country music icon. Strait has a long history of drawing massive crowds, including a previous record of nearly 111,000 at Texas A&M in 2024.
- ▪George Strait performed at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, on Saturday night.
- ▪The concert drew 90,037 attendees, making it his largest show outside Texas.
- ▪Strait previously set a national record with nearly 111,000 people at a 2024 concert at Texas A&M.
- ▪He is a Kennedy Center Honoree and was recognized in the Oval Office by President Donald Trump.
- ▪Strait has multiple platinum albums and No. 1 hits throughout his decades-long career.
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OutKick George Strait pulls off incredible career accomplishment with stunning concert The country legend's Saturday night concert at Clemson set a new personal record outside the Lone Star State By David Hookstead OutKick Published May 4, 2026 10:08am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump honors America’s cultural icons in Oval Office: ‘Most accomplished class ever’ President Donald Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honorees in the Oval Office, Saturday, greeting George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, KISS, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford ahead of the 48th annual Honors. George Strait continues to prove he's the king of country music.
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