“He taught us how to feel.” Instead of a final bow, George Strait stood alone before 80,000 fans as a photo of Kris Kristofferson appeared behind him. The roaring stadium fell into a stunned, reverent silence as he traded his own chart-toppers for a simple, solitary guitar and a raw, humble performance of “Why Me Lord.” No fanfare, no encore—just one legend honoring another in a moment so powerfully quiet, you could feel the entire stadium holding its breath.
A King’s Tribute: How George Strait Hushed 80,000 People for Kris Kristofferson The roar of the crowd was deafening, a…