The Boot News Roundup: George Strait Adds Two More Shows to Las Vegas Residency + More

Welcome to The Boot's News Roundup, a morning rundown of the news country music fans need to know. Read on to learn more about the latest goings-on in the country, Americana, bluegrass and folk genres.

George Strait has added two new dates to his long-running Strait to Vegas residency in 2020. The King of Country Music's new shows — set for Jan. 21 and Feb. 1 at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena — will feature rising country quartet Gone West as his support act. Tickets for both dates go on sale on Aug. 23 at 10AM local time at StraitToVegas.com.

To celebrate the release of his new album Heartache Medication, Jon Pardi will headline a concert at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. Pardi's new album is due out on Sept. 13, and he will bring a "one-of-a-kind" show to the Big Apple on Sept. 27, a press release reports, alongside special guest Tyler Rich. Tickets for the show go on sale on Friday (Aug. 16) at 10AM ET via JonPardi.com.

Texas country artist Cody Jinks has announced plans to release a brand-new album. Titled After the Fire, the 10-track record will be the first project released on Jinks' own label, Late August Records, and is the follow-up to 2018's Lifers. After the Fire is set for release on Oct. 11.