Nashville, Tenn. (November 18, 2009) - The King of Country Music George Strait has added award-wining and platinum recording artist Lee Ann Womack to his previously announced arena tour with Entertainment Superstar Reba McEntire.  The tour kicks off in early 2010 and continues through late Spring.

“ 'Does Ft Worth Ever Cross Your Mind'? 'Whoever's In New England'? 'The Fireman'? 'Little Rock'? 'Wrapped'? 'The Last To Know'? We're talking classic country from the source,” praises Womack. “I can't imagine a better tour to be on than George Strait and Reba McEntire --- and now I'm not imagining!”

Womack added jokingly, “I'm trying to figure out what to wear...cause you can't out-starch George and you sure can't out-spangle Reba!”

Lee Ann Womack has sold over 6 million albums, won two Grammy's, numerous other milestone awards, and received notoriety for her last album There's More Where That Came From . Released February of '05 on CD and classic vinyl, There's More swept CMA Award trophies fall of the same year for “Album of the Year” and “Single of the Year” (“I May Hate Myself In The Morning”). She is also recognized for #1 singles “The Fool,” “A Little Past Little Rock,” “I'll Think Of A Reason Later” and the mega smash “I Hope You Dance”.

Womack's current album Call Me Crazy has garnered critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard and The New York Times , to name a few.  She was nominated for “Top Female Vocalist” at this year's ACM Awards and the debut single “Last Call” was nominated for a Grammy earlier this year in the “Best Female Country Vocal Performance” category. Womack was recently nominated for “Musical Event of the Year” with George Strait for “Everything But Quits” at this year's CMA Awards.  Current single “There Is A God” is currently #43 on the charts.

With a career spanning more than 25 years, George Strait has the most number one singles of any artist in history including Elvis (57 To Date). He has sold more than 67 million records and with 33 different platinum or multi-platinum albums has the most RIAA platinum certifications in country music and the third in all genres, behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley.

Strait's recent release TWANG debuted at #1 on The Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums chart. This is the fourth time in Strait's career that a new release has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the 13th time debuting at #1 on the Top Country Albums chart. The current single and title track sits at #17 on Mediabase chart and #19 on Billboard chart.

His platinum-selling Troubadour was named “Best Country Album” at the 51st Grammy Awards and in April, Strait was the fifth artist ever to receive the Academy of Country Music's Artist of the Decade honor. Strait has won 19 Academy of Country Music Awards including "Entertainer of the Year."

Strait, who holds the record for the most CMA wins and a record 17 CMA Entertainer of the Year nominations, is known for giving fans exactly what they want and expect at countless sold out shows across the country.  This year will be no exception.

One of the most successful female recording artists in history, Reba has sold over 55 million albums worldwide, earned 33 #1 singles and was recently recognized as the biggest female hit-maker in country music history by “Billboard,”  “Mediabase” and “Country Aircheck.”  She is the winner of 15 American Music Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, 9 People's Choice Awards, 7 Country Music Awards and 2 GRAMMY Awards. Once again Reba is nominated for the American Music Awards' “Favorite Country Female” and will appear on the AMAs this Sunday.  

Reba's new album, Keep On Loving You , debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart – her first solo studio album to do so. With 11 #1 albums, Reba holds the record as the female artist with the most #1 albums in the history of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The superstar also recently scored her third consecutive Top 10 single of 2009, as her new song “Consider Me Gone” jumped in the Top 10. It currently sits at #4 on the Billboard Country Singles chart and #5 on the Mediabase charts.

In November 2008, McEntire signed with The Valory Music Co. reuniting her with multimedia entertainer and industry leader Scott Borchetta, President & CEO of Big Machine Records and sister label The Valory Music Co.

2010 TOUR DATES

Date City Venue
22-Jan             Baltimore, MD              1st Mariner
23-Jan             Greensboro, NC           Coliseum
29-Jan             Knoxville, TN               Thompson Boling
30-Jan             Charlottesville, VA         JPJ Arena
5-Feb               Phoenix, AZ                US Airways
6-Feb               Las Vegas, NV             MGM Garden Arena
18-Feb             St Louis, MO                Scottrade Center
19-Feb             Wichita, KS                 Intrust Bank Arena
20-Feb             Tulsa, OK                    BOK Arena
25-Feb             Atlanta, GA                 Philips Arena
26-Feb             Orlando, FL                 Amway Arena
4-Mar              Memphis, TN               FedEx Forum
5-Mar              New Orleans, LA           New Orleans Arena
6-Mar              Little Rock, AR             Verizon
26-Mar            Portland, OR                The Rose Garden
27-Mar            Tacoma, WA                Tacomadome
8-Apr              Omaha, NE                  Qwest Center
9-Apr               Kansas City, MO           Sprint Center
10-Apr            Des Moines, IA             Wells Fargo Arena

Premiere Radio will present its 2009 CMA Awards Preview Special hosted by Reba McEntire, beginning Friday, November 6. Check with your local radio stations to see if they are airing this special!

Reba's "Consider Me Gone" video is up for voting at the following websites: