George Strait , the "King of Country Music " and Hall of Fame singer, on Saturday set a record at Kyle Field for having the largest ticketed show in the United States history . COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The "King of Country Music " is now the king of concerts. George Strait made history on Saturday by breaking a record that's more than four decades old.
A crowd of 110,905 packed Texas A&M's Kyle Field to establish a new mark for the largest single ticketed concert in U.S. history, per a release. The previous attendance record was set in 1977 when the Grateful Dead played to 107,019 fans at New Jersey's Raceway Park, according toTexas Governor Greg Abbott was on hand for the show, taking to social media to pay tribute: "Unbelievable concert by the King, George Strait. Largest packed house for a concern in America. Ever.
Strait has the most No. 1 singles of any artist in any music genre, and he's the only artist to chart a top 10 hit every year for 30 years. The 72-year-old is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with more than 120 million records worldwide. Strait's newest album,
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