March 12th we took advantage of Brenda's Rodeo connections and enjoyed Kenny Chesney from the comfort of Chairman's Club seats. Here we are after the show, enjoying a nice bottle of wine in the Director's Club. It's nice to have friends in high places!!
Although the ticket prices were astronomical, we had to see George in his final Rodeo performance on March 17th.
Everyone knows the story of how George Strait became a star - in 1983, when Eddie Rabbitt became ill, Rodeo organizers called George to ask if he would fill in. Surprised and honored to have been asked, he said yes and they flew him in from San Antonio an hour before show time. He debuted to a crowd of 34,599 Rodeo fans and the rest, as they say, is history!
George appeared almost every year during the 30 years since that life-changing performance, closing out the schedule for the last Rodeo in the Astrodome and opening the Rodeo the following year in Reliant Stadium ... two incredible performances that Jerry and I were happy to have attended.
As you can see from these shots, the place was packed - he sold out Reliant. It was a great show and he seemed a bit sad to close out that last set. The Cowboy Rides Away, indeed.
