Rodeo
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 […]
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 […]
HOUSTON RODEO MADNESS: STEER SELLS FOR $690K — AND IT WASN’T EVEN THE CHAMP! Buckle up, cowboy, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo just flipped the script in a way nobody saw coming. In 2025, the Reserve Grand Champion Steer yeah, the runner-up pulled in a record-shattering $690,000 at auction, officially making it the highest […]
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The Baddest Buckaroos of 2025 Hold onto your hat — the arena’s most electrifying bull riders are tearing the hide off 2025!