For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome

For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome
For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome
Live album by George Strait
Released	February 11, 2003
Recorded	March 3, 2002
Venue	Houston Astrodome
Genre	Neotraditional country; Western swing;
Length	54:44
Label	MCA Nashville
Producer	Tony Brown; George Strait
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Allmusic	^[1]

For the Last Time: Live From the Astrodome is the first live album released by George Strait in February 11, 2003. The title refers to the fact that this concert was the final event that took place at the Houston Astrodome.

Strait's performance of "She'll Leave You with a Smile" was used as a promotional clip to promote the album.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Deep in the Heart of Texas"	June Hershey, Don Swander	1:35
2.	"Write This Down"	Dana Hunt Black, Kent Robbins	3:32
3.	"I Can Still Make Cheyenne"	Aaron Barker, Erv Woolsey	4:59
4.	"Heartland"	Steve Dorff, John Bettis	4:52
5.	"Love Without End, Amen"	Barker	3:05
6.	"Check Yes or No"	Danny Wells, Black	2:53
7.	"The Fireman"	Mack Vickery, Wayne Kemp	2:50
8.	"Run"	Anthony Smith, Tony Lane	4:11
9.	"Murder on Music Row"	Larry Cordle, Larry Shell	4:22
10.	"The Chair"	Hank Cochran, Dean Dillon	3:03
11.	"She'll Leave You with a Smile"	Odie Blackmon, Jay Knowles	2:55
12.	"Amarillo by Morning"	Terry Stafford, Paul Fraser	3:03
13.	"Living and Living Well"	Tony Martin, Mark Nesler, Tom Shapiro	3:35
14.	"Take Me Back to Tulsa"	Tommy Duncan, Bob Wills	3:18
15.	"Blue Clear Sky"	Mark D. Sanders, John Jarrard, Bob DiPiero	2:42
16.	"The Cowboy Rides Away"	Casey Kelly, Sonny Throckmorton	3:58
Total length:			54:44

Personnel

Mike Daily – steel guitar
Gene Elders – fiddle
Terry Hale – bass guitar
Wes Hightower – background vocals
Ronnie Huckaby – keyboards
Mike Kennedy – drums
Joe Manuel – acoustic guitar
Benny McArthur – electric guitar, fiddle
Rick McRae – electric guitar
Marty Slayton – background vocals
Jeff Sterms – keyboards
George Strait – lead vocals, acoustic guitar

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	7
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[3]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
US Billboard 200^[4]	181
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[5]	21

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[6]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome (CD). George Strait. MCA Nashville. 2003. 088 170 319-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

^ ^a ^b ^c For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome at AllMusic
^ "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
^ "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
^ "American album certifications – George Strait – For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[amg-1] For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome at AllMusic

[ac_Billboard200_George_Strait-2] "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

[ac_BillboardCountry_George_Strait-3] "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

[4] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

[5] "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

[United_StatesGeorge_StraitFor_the_Last_Time:_Live_from_the_AstrodomealbumCertRef-6] "American album certifications – George Strait – For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

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Ace in the Hole Band Mike Daily - Gene Elders - Terry Hale - Wes Hightower - Ron Huckaby Bobby Jarzombek - Joe Manuel - Benny McArthur - Rick McRae - Marty Slayton - John Michael Whitby
Studio albums	Strait Country Strait from the Heart Right or Wrong Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind Something Special #7 Ocean Front Property If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin' Beyond the Blue Neon Livin' It Up Chill of an Early Fall Holding My Own Pure Country Easy Come Easy Go Lead On Blue Clear Sky Carrying Your Love with Me One Step at a Time Always Never the Same George Strait The Road Less Traveled Honkytonkville Somewhere Down in Texas It Just Comes Natural Troubadour Twang Here for a Good Time Love Is Everything Cold Beer Conversation Honky Tonk Time Machine Cowboys and Dreamers
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Volume Two Ten Strait Hits Strait Out of the Box Latest Greatest Straitest Hits 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of George Strait 20th Century Masters – The Christmas Collection: The Best of George Strait 50 Number Ones 22 More Hits Icon Icon 2 Strait Out of the Box: Part 2
Christmas albums	Merry Christmas Strait to You! Merry Christmas Wherever You Are Fresh Cut Christmas Classic Christmas
Live albums	For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome Live at Texas Stadium The Cowboy Rides Away: Live from AT&T Stadium
Related articles	Singles discography Albums discography Ace in the Hole Band The Cowboy Rides Away Tour

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