Two of Texas’ finest.
This past weekend, George Strait played two nights at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, and one of his openers, Mrs. Miranda Lambert, joined him for an incredible performance of his hit song “She’ll Leave You With A Smile,” which is one of my personal favorite George Strait songs so I was thrilled to see this one (though admittedly jealous I didn’t get to witness it in person).
She talked about how she recently performed “Run” in honor of the King at the 48th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, where he was honored alongside cultural icons like KISS, Sylvester Stallone, Broadway actor Michael Crawford, and disco legend Gloria Gaynor. She of course delivered an incredible performance, and she told the Texas crowd that after a few drinks following that performance, George told her she can “pick anything” she wanted to sing for these shows.
Miranda understandably took some time to think it over, telling the fans she made her decision just days before these concerts took place:
“We’re at home… okay, I got to sing for George when he got inducted into the Kennedy Center Honors. I got to sing ‘Run,’ which we’ve done forever. He looked at me after, and we had some drinks, and he goes, ‘You can pick anything you want to sing.’
Like four days ago, I finally made my decision. I mean, I get to sing with King George, y’all.”
I mean, I get it… Miranda and George go way back, she opened for him when she was just getting started in country music and has continued to here and there since then, but it’s an opportunity you certainly don’t want to take for granted and they crushed their rendition of “She’ll Leave You With A Smile.” The song was written by Odie Blackmon and Jay Knowles, and it was originally released on his 2002 The Road Less Traveled record, and peaked at the top of the U.S. Billboard Country Songs chart.
Miranda shared some photos and videos from the shows on Instagram, along with a simple, yet effective caption,
“I love George Strait!!!”
She just gets it…
There’s no question Miranda has impeccable taste, and while I will never get tired of hearing them do “Run” together, this was a fun change, and like I said, it’s one of my all-time favorites so I can’t get enough.
Check out the full video here… it’s pure magic:
2026 George Strait Shows:
Saturday, April 11 Austin, Texas Moody Center
Friday, April 24 Lubbock, Texas Jones AT&T Stadium
Saturday, April 25 Lubbock, Texas Jones AT&T Stadium
Saturday, May 2 Clemson, SC Death Valley
Friday, May 15 Austin, Texas Moody Center
Saturday, May 16 Austin, Texas Moody Center
