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    #Swagger

    Hunky country star Dierks Bentley has a major crush on Texas: His Rodeo includes a mystery woman

    Jayme Lamm
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    Mar 7, 2013 | 12:29 am

    Dierks Bentley probably has more Texas references in his lyrics than any other performer who's hit the rotating stage at Reliant Stadium so far this 2013 RodeoHouston. He's not a Texan (more on that later). But he sure loves playing here.

    After a short intro video, Bentley walked onto stage for his fourth Rodeo with as much swagger as a country music star can. He sported a backwards Stubbs trucker hat, ripped-up jeans and a vintage "Classic Cash - The Man in Black" T-shirt and started with one of his hottest hits, "Am I the Only One." Hyped up and ready to go, the Arizona native made it his mission to pump up the fans with his 14-set song list, pretending to smash his guitar after just the first song.

    "Someone told me Alan Jackson's been here 21 times — that's unbelievable! I'll come back anytime y'all want."

    For a cold night in Houston, the hunky country star quickly heated things up with his versatility and the range in his song choice. The man has had eight No. 1 singles — having written each and every one. He clearly has a lot of musical ammo to keep a crowd entertained.

    The surprise of the night came when Bentley performed his fifth song, "Lot of Leavin' Left To Do." A mystery woman in a short red dress was escorted onto the stage, where she faked a short electric guitar rendition and 20 seconds later was finished. Bentley tweeted the mystery woman was Blair Bentley, whom he called "family." (Blair is apparently Dierks' niece.)

    Bentley clearly enjoyed his time at RodeoHouston — he's already hoping for another invite. "Someone told me Alan Jackson's been here 21 times — that's unbelievable!" he said. "I'll come back anytime y'all want."

    Toasting the crowd of 54,856, the crooner thanked the throng for the invite and, as if taking a cue out of Toby Keith's playbook, took a swig out of his red solo cup. Things got serious halfway through the show when Bentley turned his cap around and slowed things down, breaking out his fiddle.

    A quick mention of moonshine to this Houston crowd was the equivalent of Jerry Maguire's "You had me at hello." When Bentley compared one of his band members to Justin Bieber and tossed out a Houston Texans reference, the fans once again stood in their cowboy boots, hootin' and hollerin' for more music. It was only Wednesday, but you'd have thought by the sounds of things it was Friday night.

    As Bentley went on a search throughout Reliant forLittle white tank tops, the artist must have liked what he saw because he stumbled on his words before quickly recovering.

    Appreciating the Texas crowd yet again, Bentley admitted, "A lot of times I wish I was from Texas." Then he rode off in the Ford F-150, signaling the end of yet another great show. For a final touch, the scruffy hunk jumped out of the bed of the truck and handed his guitar to a fan in the stands.

    Rockin' a Johnny Cash T-shirt and a Stubbs hat, you Mr. Bentley are welcome to Houston any ole time. Consider this your invite for next year. And the year after . . .

    Set List:

    "Am I The Only One"

    "Free N Easy"

    "5-1-5-0"

    "Every Mile A Memory"

    "Lot Of Leavin' Left To Do"

    "Fire"

    "Tip"

    "Ridge"

    "Settle"

    "Closer"

    "I Hold On"

    "Thinkin"

    "Sideways"

    "Home"

    Dierks Bentley thoroughly enjoyed his Rodeo show — and every minute of his time in Texas.

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    Photo by © Michelle Watson CatchLightGroup.com
    Dierks Bentley thoroughly enjoyed his Rodeo show — and every minute of his time in Texas.
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    Rodeo ticket surprise

    George Strait isn't as hot as expected: Alamodome, New Orleans tickets in higher demand

    Whitney Radley
    Mar 18, 2013 | 3:14 pm

    Emotions ran wild in Reliant Stadium on Sunday night as George Strait worked his way through three decades of hits during his 21st Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo performance — one that was also his last.

    Though 60 and not quite as light on his feet as he once was, Strait maintains the smooth voice and the charismatic stage presence that has earned him the title of the King of Country, and the record-setting rodeo audience of 80,020 appreciated it all up until the last minute of "Cowboy Rides Away."

    The monetary value of the floor seating collapsed as the date drew near.

    Although ticket prices to see Strait with the Randy Rogers Band and Martina McBride were initially astronomical, the monetary value of the floor seating collapsed as the date drew near.

    "The seats on the 50 yard line that were once $700 each could be had for $300 each in the days before the show," said Pat Ryan, co-owner of The Ticket Experience, a local secondary market ticket broker with years of experience.

    Ryan explained that people wanting to spend big to see King George instead sprung for tickets to the final stops of Strait's farewell tour, in New Orleans on April 13 or at the Alamodome in San Antonio on June 1.

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