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When it comes to the Houston Rodeo, country may pay the bills — but rock stars have burned the paint off the rafters. Inside NRG Stadium (and the old Astrodome before it), these seven shows didn’t just play. They detonated. Elvis Presley – 1970The King in a rhinestone jumpsuit at the Houston Livestock Show and […]

THE HIGHS: OUTLAW KING Waylon didn’t just sing country, he rebelled against it. In the early ’70s, he flipped Nashville the bird and helped create the “Outlaw Country” movement alongside Willie Nelson. Albums like Honky Tonk Heroes and Dreaming My Dreams made him a hero to guys who liked their music loud, their whiskey strong […]

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and for those looking to curate the perfect playlist for a romantic night with the one you love, country music has more than enough to offer! RELATED: Top 10 Country Love Songs That Will Melt Your Heart From slow-dance classics to modern love songs that wear their hearts on […]

“The 7 Great Country Stars,” several country legends and modern stars are famously associated with the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo in Texas. The event, which celebrated its 76th anniversary in 2025, has a long-standing reputation for hosting artists early in their careers or as they reached superstar status.  The following artists are most frequently cited for […]

If you’re wondering whether 69 year old Dwight Yoakam can still bring it at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, the short answer is this: absolutely — and he won’t care if you think otherwise.

The big announcement is finally here! Ever since RodeoHouston teased Cody Johnson as the artist for the final day of the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – less than two weeks after 2025’s rodeo concluded – Houston has been waiting for the reveal of this year’s rodeo concert lineup! While we know CoJo will […]

Top 10 Country Songs That Defined the 2000s The 2000s was a golden decade for country music, blending traditional sounds with fresh storytelling and crossover appeal. This era introduced songs that not only topped charts but also became anthems for a generation. Here are the top 10 country songs that truly defined the 2000s — […]

1. Peak popularity perfectly overlapped the peak of the 8-track format. 8-tracks were hottest from 1968–1978. Kenny Rogers’ monster albums hit right then:The Gambler (1978)Kenny (1979)Daytime Friends (1977)Love Lifted Me (1976)These albums were massive sellers on every format, but 8-tracks were still a dominant retail product. 2. Crossover appeal = more salesHe wasn’t just country—he was everywhere: pop radio, adult contemporary, supermarkets, truck […]

That’s a great bit of Texas country and football history! The story goes like this: George Strait, who was a student at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State) in San Marcos in the early 1970s, formed his band Ace in the Hole while studying there. Later in his career, when Strait became a major […]

The Country Music Association Awards has been a fixture in country music since its first show, which was untelevised, in 1967. The awards show has almost exclusively taken place in Nashville, aside from 2005’s show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Many musicians have etched their names into the history of the genre […]

Country music is famous for storytelling, heartbreak and boots-on-the-ground honesty, but sometimes the legends of the genre are hiding in plain sight on other artists’ tracks.  That’s right:  some of country’s biggest stars have lent their voices to songs you never knew they were on, quietly adding that golden harmony behind the scenes. Take Willie […]