Scenes From the Cowboy Rides Away Tour

George Strait, photographed before and during a show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on April 19, 2014.

Photograph by Joe Pugliese

George Strait takes to the stage.

Photograph by Joe Pugliese

Strait’s customary stage setup enables him to move from corner to corner throughout the concert, singing to different groups of fans.

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Concert-goers sway to the sound of a Strait classic.

Photograph by Joe Pugliese

Fans at the Tulsa show had pretty much the same reaction they've had at every stop along the tour—joy, sorrow, excitement, and, perhaps most of all, gratitude.

Photograph by Joe Pugliese

A close-up of Strait’s boots.

Photograph by Joe Pugliese

King George waves to an adoring crowd.

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Fans attempt to preserve the moment, in memories and photographs.

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Another inspired couple takes to dancing.

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The twenty-first-century way of experiencing one of Strait’s final shows.

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Strait acknowledges his devoted fans.

Photograph by Joe Pugliese