The Gold Chain Cowboy is playing country's biggest stage.
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One wonders if a young Parker McCollum ever dreamed he’d one day play the nation’s largest concert series growing up in Conroe, but indeed, come March 12, 2022, he will.
McCollum will make his RodeoHouston (yes, it’s technically the biggest concert in America) on March 12, 2022, the rodeo announced.
He joins McCollum icons such as George Strait (who McCollum names as a major influence), Houston’s Bun B, and stars such as Cody Johnson in 2022. More entertainers on the lineup will be announced January 5, 2022.
“We can’t wait to welcome yet another Texas native and country music star to the RodeoHouston stage for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s 90th anniversary celebration in 2022,” said rodeo president and CEO Chris Boleman in a statement. “Parker McCollum’s passion for country music and Texas roots will certainly resonate among rodeo fans and Texans, alike.”
Fans will recognize McCollum from his 2015 album The Limestone Kid. From there, the young artist sold out many of Texas’ most well-known venues including Stubbs, Billy Bob’s Texas, and Nutty Brown Amphitheatre, according to his bio. His latest effort is dubbed Gold Chain Cowboy.
His most popular song, “Pretty Heart,” is a platinum-certified hit. McCollum’s shared songwriting credits includes mega-names such as Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers, Rhett Atkins, and Miranda Lambert.
Individual RodeoHouston tickets will go on sale to the public January 13, 2022 online, with prices starting at $20, plus a $4 convenience fee.
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
