daigle's debut

Award-winning Christian country star Lauren Daigle to make her RodeoHouston debut in 2023

Lauren Daigle makes her RodeoHouston debut next year.

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As longtime H-Towners know, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo may take place in spring, but rodeo is all year. With that in mind, country music fans can get excited now about a major artist's debut next year.

Christian country star Lauren Daigle will make her RodeoHouston debut on Thursday, March 2, 2023, the rodeo announced. Tickets for her performance go on sale Thursday, December 8 at rodeohouston.com.

One of the most acclaimed and beloved performers in her genre, Daigle boasts two Grammy Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, and four American Music Awards. She scored three No. 1 songs alone with her debut album, How Can It Be (which went platinum): “First,” “O’Lord,” and “Trust in You.”

Her follow-up album, Look Up Child, won her a Grammy, aided in part by the smash single “You Say,” which is currently listed as the longest-running No. 1 song to appear on any weekly Billboard chart.

Far more than specifically a Christian act, Daigle has won a legion of country and crossover fans with her spirited and soulful tones, a passion for charity and giving back, and an authentic connection to her live audience. Not surprisingly, Daigle has 4.7 million monthly listens on Spotify and nearly 3 million subscribers on YouTube.

Expect these tickets to go fast, as Daigle is a star who's shine is only getting brighter with every album, single, and show.

Daigle's news comes after RodeoHouston revealed its highly anticipated Opening Day performer announcement. CultureMap was first to report that Parker McCollum will take the NRG Stadium stage on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

More entertainers will be announced as next year's event draws near. The 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and all RodeoHouston performances are scheduled for February 28–March 19, 2023 at NRG Park.

crazy for klinko

Celeb photographer of Beyoncé, Bowie, and other superstars showcases iconic works in can't-miss Houston gallery event

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Photo by Markus Klinko/courtesy of Nicole Longnecker Gallery

Klinko captured Queen Bey in his own jeans for this iconic shot.

Remember that dazzling pic of a shimmering Beyoncé on the cover of her Dangerously in Love debut album? How about the siren, Poison Ivy-esque photo of Britney Spears in The Forest? Or David Bowie taking a snarling wolf for a walk?

All those images were captured by Swiss photographer Markus Klinko, the modern version of iconic celebrity photographers Herb Ritts and Annie Leibovitz. The star Swiss shutterbug is the center of a new show — appropriately titled "ICONS KLINKO" — running now through March 25 at Nicole Longnecker Gallery (1440 Greengrass Dr.). The gallery is hosting a special opening reception at 4 pm Saturday, February 4.

Consider the roster of Klinko subjects: Beyoncé, Bowie, Britney, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Anne Hathaway, Kate Winslet, Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Naomi Campbell, and Iman. The award-winning, internationally renowned Klinko has shot for power publications Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and Interview.

Speaking of power players, Lancôme, L'Oréal Paris, Nike, Hugo Boss, Anna Sui, Pepsi, Skyy Vodka, and Remy Martin are just a few of the globab brands who've employed Klinko to craft advertising campaigns.

But it's not all glitz and glam for Klinko. The good-hearted photog's fundraising campaign, "Keep A Child Alive," raised more than $1 million for children fighting AIDS in a mere three days.

“Markus Klinko has single-handily defined a modern fashion photography style which captures the power of his subjects,” said gallery owner Nicole Longnecker, in a statement. “The depth of the photographs invite the viewer to jump in with a wonderful iridescent quality that is both painterly and narrative."

By the way, that iconic shot of Queen Bey? Our Houston queen is sporting Klinko's jeans in the photo. Queen Bey's mom, the estimable Tina Knowles, opted for a red-carpet-type gown. Klinko advised jeans instead, but when he realized there were none on set for the star, he doffed his Dolce & Gabbama denim and handed them to Beyoncé. The result: an image for the ages.

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Photo by Markus Klinko/courtesy of Nicole Longnecker Gallery

Klinko captured Queen Bey in his own jeans for this iconic shot.