If you looked at what George Strait brings to the table on a ledger, it would almost appear as if he’s begging not to be a stadium act. He’s a country traditionalist whose music bears virtually no signs of having been touched by contemporary influences. He’s also a non-raconteur who does fewer interviews than Beyonce, and not that much more talking to the audience in concert. His big screens have graphics that look like they were cooked up roughly around the time he was getting his start in the early ‘80s. He moves around on stage about as much as someone getting a CAT scan. Perhaps needless to add,
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