Rodeo ticket surprise

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

3.18.13  |  3:14 pm

Emotions ran wild in Reliant Stadium on Sunday night as George Strait worked his way through three decades of hits ...

Pix of the Day

Polo hopes for a place at RodeoHouston Polo hopes for a place at RodeoHouston By Whitney Radley

3.17.13  |  12:27 pm

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo showcases a variety of equestrian talent, from bareback riding and calf roping to barrel ...

The Showman

Luke Bryan keeps sold out RodeoHouston crowd on its toes Luke Bryan keeps sold out RodeoHouston crowd on its toes By Reid Schroder

3.17.13  |  6:40 am

Towards the middle of Luke Bryan's performance on Saturday night, the man threw a guitar pick towards the sold-out ...

Art in motion

Meet Larry White, RodeoHouston's veteran boot shiner Meet Larry White, RodeoHouston's veteran boot shiner By Katie Oxford

3.16.13  |  4:00 pm

There are hats and then there are hats. But at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, boots are bigger. There ...

The Voice

Blake Shelton charms near-record RodeoHouston crowd Blake Shelton charms near-record RodeoHouston crowd By Tarra Gaines

3.16.13  |  6:16 am

In his 2010 No. 1 hit single “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton tells the story of a New Yorker who comes ...

Ha ha, un huh

Pitbull's uneven RodeoHouston performance lacks bite Pitbull's uneven RodeoHouston performance lacks bite By Whitney Radley

3.15.13  |  6:22 am

It's a running joke amongst my friends that I'm a big Pitbull fan, but I must justify: During ...

Best Rodeo Yet

Family-friendly Rodeo activities your kids will love Family-friendly Rodeo activities your kids will love By Bernadette Verzosa

3.13.13  |  9:00 am

As a native Houstonian, Phoenix Rutherford has many childhood memories of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. In her teens ...

Easy Going

Kenny Chesney's genuine performance is RodeoHouston best Kenny Chesney's genuine performance is RodeoHouston best By Reid Schroder

3.13.13  |  6:42 am

This story says it all: When the gates to Reliant Stadium's exclusive dirt-level chute seats opened at the start ...

Popular Country

Jason Aldean revs up Spring Breakers with No. 1 hits Jason Aldean revs up Spring Breakers with No. 1 hits By Reid Schroder

3.12.13  |  6:52 am

I am happy to report that Rodeo Houston is alive and well, two weeks in. The paid concert attendance has ...

The Arthropologist

Dance critic discovers ballet moves in Rodeo competition Dance critic discovers ballet moves in Rodeo competition By Nancy Wozny

3.11.13  |  1:29 pm

Shortly after I moved to Texas from California, I ran into the trail riders on FM 249. "Mom, I accidently ...

What a weekend!

Packed performances, high-dollar sales at RodeoHouston Packed performances, high-dollar sales at RodeoHouston By Whitney Radley

3.11.13  |  11:39 am

Though attendance at concert performances have looked lower than usual this year, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is breaking ...

Hit & Miss

Why is The Band Perry singing Whitney Houston's hits? Rodeo show full of ... Why is The Band Perry singing Whitney Houston's hits? Rodeo show full of curious choices By Jayme Lamm

3.10.13  |  12:42 am

If there's one thing for sure, it's that The Band Perry has had much success with hit songs ...

Police swoop in

Houston street gang preys on Rodeo parkers: It's a thieving treasure hunt for ... Houston street gang preys on Rodeo parkers: It's a thieving treasure hunt for punks By Tyler Rudick

3.9.13  |  10:29 am

A sharp-eyed witness put a damper on some petty crime when a trio of suspected gang members were spotted breaking ...

In the stands

New, sexier Tim McGraw brings hunky energy — if not his best songs — to an ... New, sexier Tim McGraw brings hunky energy — if not his best songs — to an up close Rodeo night By Jayme Lamm

3.9.13  |  3:09 am

The new, smaller, slimmed down and toned version of what we formerly knew as Tim McGraw hit the RodeoHouston stage ...

He'll be back

More than a pretty face: Bruno Mars rocks record RodeoHouston crowd with electrifying concert More than a pretty face: Bruno Mars rocks record RodeoHouston crowd with electrifying concert By Whitney Radley

3.8.13  |  6:15 am

It was a record attendance of 75,175 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Thursday night, and Bruno ...

#Swagger

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

3.7.13  |  12:29 am

Dierks Bentley probably has more Texas references in his lyrics than any other performer who's hit the rotating stage ...

Rockin' at Reliant

Lady Antebellum gets caught up in the moment with sing-along RodeoHouston crowd Lady Antebellum gets caught up in the moment with sing-along RodeoHouston crowd By Jayme Lamm

3.6.13  |  12:20 am

Tuesday was one of those nights where, even if you didn't know a single Lady Antebellum song, you'd ...

CultureMap Video

Western chic, not white trash: Dressing for the Rodeo without losing your dignity Western chic, not white trash: Dressing for the Rodeo without losing your dignity By Whitney Radley

3.5.13  |  2:50 pm

The New York Times recently reported on the sartorial stylings of Houstonians on Go Texan Day, also known as "the ...

A hard rock fantasy

Styx proves that rockers never get old, just more wild: Gongs, lighters and devil ... Styx proves that rockers never get old, just more wild: Gongs, lighters and devil horns hit the Rodeo By Tyler Rudick

3.5.13  |  1:27 am

For starters, I don't think anyone at Rodeo Houston was expecting Styx to be so impressively spry and rockin ...

Cute overload

Behind the scenes with the Rodeo's too-cute Mutton Bustin' kid cowboys: Tots talk ... Behind the scenes with the Rodeo's too-cute Mutton Bustin' kid cowboys: Tots talk sheep strategy By Whitney Radley

3.4.13  |  3:19 pm

Mutton Bustin' is hands down the nightly highlight of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and anyone who tells you ...

Now about Mahone's Shuffle . . .

Demi Lovato bares her soul at Rodeo, proves to be worthy role model for ... Demi Lovato bares her soul at Rodeo, proves to be worthy role model for all those screaming girls By Heather Staible

3.3.13  |  11:28 pm

If scientists could find a way to harness the power of thousands of screaming teenage girls for good, we could ...

Bid often, bid high

Rodeo wine auction breaks records with top wine fetching $215,000, total take surpassing ... Rodeo wine auction breaks records with top wine fetching $215,000, total take surpassing $1.5 million By Shelby Hodge

3.3.13  |  1:34 pm

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Wine Sales Committee knows how to prime the pump when softening up big buyers ...

Livestock showdown

It's goat vs. reporter in RodeoHouston's "celebrity" goat-milking contest It's goat vs. reporter in RodeoHouston's "celebrity" goat-milking contest By Tyler Rudick

3.2.13  |  11:00 am

For the last decade, the first week of Rodeo Houston has offered up one of the fiercest livestock competitions in ...

Real Love

Mary J. Blige throws powerful surprises at a Houston Rodeo crowd, creating a diva ... Mary J. Blige throws powerful surprises at a Houston Rodeo crowd, creating a diva fever By Tyler Rudick

3.2.13  |  4:33 am

More than 20 years after the release of her Puff Daddy-produced debut album What's the 411?, the incomparable Ms ...

CultureMap & KHOU

Are you tough enough for RodeoHouston's newest ride? A 6-story high, 600-foot-wide zip ... Are you tough enough for RodeoHouston's newest ride? A 6-story high, 600-foot-wide zip line By Whitney Radley

3.1.13  |  3:03 pm

Six stories high and 600 feet across, the new zip line is undoubtedly the best way to take in the ...

Eclectic mix of songs

Zac Brown Band's modern take on Southern rock and soul energizes lively rodeo ... Zac Brown Band's modern take on Southern rock and soul energizes lively rodeo crowd By Reid Schroder

3.1.13  |  6:43 am

A cow got loose during a cutting horse competition in Reliant Arena early Thursday afternoon, and nobody got hurt. It ...

Food for Thought

Top Houston restaurants break out special Rodeo deals: Cowboy up and go beyond carnival ... Top Houston restaurants break out special Rodeo deals: Cowboy up and go beyond carnival junk By Marene Gustin

2.28.13  |  2:44 pm

Yes, it’s rodeo time in Houston. And while actually going to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo can net ...

Pix of the Day

The most famous kiss in the world is reborn at the Houston Rodeo: How ... The most famous kiss in the world is reborn at the Houston Rodeo: How about a sexy dip? By Barbara Kuntz

2.28.13  |  10:47 am

Armed Forces Appreciation Day at RodeoHouston on Wednesday brought free admission, barbecue and a special salute to those who serve ...

A lucky 21st

Twang time: Alan Jackson's starry night at the Houston Rodeo brings back comforting ... Twang time: Alan Jackson's starry night at the Houston Rodeo brings back comforting memories By Whitney Radley

2.28.13  |  5:14 am

I was still in a state of elation from an up-close-and-personal Mutton Bustin' experience on the dirt when the first ...

Car Talk

Truck of the future: Ford shows off an "unstoppable" eco force at Houston Rodeo Truck of the future: Ford shows off an "unstoppable" eco force at Houston Rodeo By Nic Phillips

2.27.13  |  12:53 pm

It's not often we get the chance to see one of the most significant concept vehicles of the year ...