Parker McCollum Opened For George Strait In 2024 And Recently Shared His Thoughts On “The King Of Country”
Parker McCollum got to open for George Strait during an iconic performance on June 15th, 2024, at the Texas A&M Kyle Field stadium. George Strait broke the record for the largest single concert in United States history. During that concert, he had 110,905 attendees. This massive concert broke the record previously set by the Grateful Dead at Raceway Park in New Jersey in 1977.
After the concert, McCollum shared a video recapping the event and thanking Strait for allowing him to be a part of history. Watch below.
@parkermccollum What a night getting to play Kyle Field with The King @George Strait for the biggest concert in U.S. history. Thanks y’all for coming out! #countrymusic #ontour #livemusic ♬ Living in a Moment – Dance Mix – Ty Herndon
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McCullum Opens Up About George Strait
They say never meet your heroes because they’ll never be who you want them to be; however, according to McCollum, George Strait lived up to his reputation as an honorable family man. During an interview with CMT, McCollum shared what George State is like when he is not performing his hits on stage.
“The King of Country” is one of the most successful country musicians in history, yet, according to McCollum, he has stayed grounded and prioritizes his family.
During the interview, McCollum said:
“What influenced me as a kid and still does to this day more than George’s music is the way he carries himself behind the scenes, off the stage, as a family man and a husband. That’s really the part that I try to pay the most attention to and take the most from when I get the chance to be around him. And I just think that’s so impressive with, you know, sixty number ones, he is the king of country music and as big as an artist and a talent could ever be in this business, and he still carries himself just like a great man. So I pay a lot of attention to that.”
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His fans agreed when they shared these thoughts in the comment section:
“George is one of a handful of people who is actually a great man and human being.”
“Totally the “Class Act” of Country Music!! Just give him a guitar and a microphone… that’s All He needs!! George Strait is ‘The King of Country!'”
“He’s a true legend.”
“He’s an amazing man, husband, father, grand father and when you give it all the the Lord first your amazing.”
“George Strait is the greatest! Always has been always will be!”
Watch Parker McCollum’s most recent performance on New Year’s Eve below.