Country music legend sets US record for largest concert

George Strait made history Saturday with his concert at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, playing to a record-breaking 110,905 fans.

According to reports, the show set the U.S. record for a ticketed concert.

“We got some Aggies out there? Oh yeah!” Strait said at the concert, per Chron, referencing the Texas A&M University team. “I’m ashamed to say this, but this is my first time to ever be in Kyle Field. Damn! Just invite me back!”

The previous record was held by The Grateful Dead with its 1997 concert at Raceway Park in New Jersey, according to USA Today. The concert, per the report, also broke the record for the most attended single event at Kyle Field. The record for a football game was set on Oct. 11, 2014, with 110,663 fans for a Texas A&M 35-20 loss to Ole Miss.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.