When it comes to any discussion of country music, you only need to know two words: George Strait.
With his buttery-smooth voice, his string of hits, and his amazing career that spans half a century, George Strait has held the title of King of Country Music for some time now, and nobody deserves it more. So, when he broke a song at a recent concert in (of all places) Philadelphia to talk about retiring, the fans reacted emotionally.
At a performance in Philadelphia last week, Strait, 72, performed his 2011 song “I’ll Always Remember You,” which contains a spoken bridge about his potential retirement. When a fan shared a video of the performance on social media, many fans expressed sadness at the subject matter.
“I have maybe five good years to sing my songs for you folks,” Strait said in the song. “But hell, it’s been around 50 now. And I still love it just as…
