Photos: George Strait’s final concert breaks attendance record

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Photos: George Strait’s final concert breaks attendance record

105,000 attended George Strait's last tour of his career, shattering The Rolling Stones record set in Louisiana in 1981

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musician George Strait performs onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musicians Sheryl Crow (L) performs "Here For A Good Time" and "When Did You Stop Loving Me" with George Strait (R) onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musician George Strait performs onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musicians Martina McBride (L) performs "Jackson" and "Golden Ring" with George Strait (R) onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musicians Eric Church (L) performs "Cowboys Like Us" and "Easy Come Easy Go" with George Strait (R) onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musicians Eric Church (L) performs "Cowboys Like Us" and "Easy Come Easy Go" with George Strait (R) onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musician Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel performs onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musicians Sheryl Crow (L) performs "Here For A Good Time" and "When Did You Stop Loving Me" with George Strait (R) onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musicians Kenny Chesney (R) performs "Ocean Front Property" and "The Fireman" with George Strait (L) onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musicians Vince Gill (L) performs "Lovebug" and "Does Ft. Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" with George Strait (R) onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Ashley Petry and Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musicians Kenny Chesney (R) performs "Ocean Front Property" and "The Fireman" with George Strait (L) onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musician Sheryl Crow (R) and Chris Hudson at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musicians Miranda Lambert (L) and Randy Travis at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: (L-R) Norma Strait and musicians Alan Jackson and Sheryl Crow backstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: (L-R) Musicians Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and Kenny Chesney backstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musician Miranda Lambert at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musician George Strait performs onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Storme Warren (L) and musician Randy Travis at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Music group Asleep at the Wheel performs onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Luke Lewis and Joel Katz attend George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: (L-R) Musicians Eric Church, Alan Jackson and Jason Aldean backstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Norma Strait and musician Alan Jackson backstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musician Miranda Lambert performs "How �Bout Them Cowgirls" and "Run" onstage with George Strait at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musician George Strait performs onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George Strait)

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ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 07: Musician George Strait performs onstage at George Strait's 'The Cowboy Rides Away Tour' final stop at AT&T Stadium at AT&T Stadium on June 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for George Strait)

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