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The Cowboy Rides Away

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This week was a marathon week – I had a business trip that should have been an overnighter in the Bay Area, however, I had bought a ticket to see George Strait on his “The Cowboy Rides Away” tour with the girls a while back. So, I ended up going to the Bay Thursday morning, flying back for the concert and then going back Saturday morning.

It was worth every second. Martina McBride kicked off the show and was seriously amazing. She sounded exactly like she does on her albums – something that is very rare. She sang all of her big songs and was just really fun to watch.

Then it was time for George. He was awesome. He sang a lot of his really old (think early 1980’s) stuff and still sounds fantastic. The stage was a great big square, and he made sure to sing at every side of it (changing sides every song or two). He even did a really fun cover of “Folsom Prison Blues”!

I’m so glad I had the chance to see George Strait on this tour. He’s said that he’s not done making music, but that he won’t tour again, so it was cool to have the chance to see him live!

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The Cowboy Rides Away

2013 Concert Calender

January 27: Rock of Ages

January 31: George Strait, The Cowboy Rides Away Tour

May 10: Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley with Randy Houser and Joanna Smith

June 2: Les Misérables

August 8: Luke Bryan with Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line

August 23: Brad Paisley with Chris Young and Lee Brice

September 22: Keith Urban with Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch

October 11: Jason Aldean with Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett

Favorite Song Friday

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This song has been stuck in my head since I heard it on Saturday night on the way to bunco. It’s called “Mama’s Broken Heart” off Miranda Lambert’s newest album, Four the Record. I love the sound of this song – that drumbeat and standup bass sound really rocks!

I love the lyrics in the chorus:

Go and fix your make up, girl, it’s just a break up
Run and hide your crazy and start actin’ like a lady
‘Cause I raised you better, gotta keep it together
Even when you fall apart
This ain’t my mama’s broken heart

She doesn’t have a video out yet, so you’re stuck staring at the album cover while you listen on You Tube. 🙂

Four The Record

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This week I heard a great Miranda Lambert song on the radio (possible “Favorite Song Friday”?) and decided to get her “new” album from 2011. It’s her fourth studio album and is called Four the Record. Catchy, isn’t it? This was a great album – it continues to have her signature style and bounces between sad ballads and upbeat up-yours songs. It’s definitely worth the money. I feel like she’s come a long way over the last few years – to be honest, I didn’t totally love her when she came out. But she’s continued to develop as a singer and songwriter and it definitely shows in her recordings. I’m pretty sure if she toured near here I would go see her!

Four The Record
Four The Record

Favorite Songs: “Fastest Girl In Town“, “Mama’s Broken Heart“, and “Baggage Claim“