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Rascal flatts
Tuesday, March 3, 6:45 p.m.
RodeoHouston™ performance
RodeoHouston appearances: 2001, 2005, 2008
Nine years ago, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney
climbed into the country music scene as Rascal Flatts. The trio
is a top-selling group in all genres of music — breaking through
traditional barriers to bring its unique sound to everyone.
The GRAMMY®-winning group has appeared on the soundtrack
for “Cars,” won multiple Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, Country Music Television and
People’s Choice awards. Their ballads of heartache and love, such as “Bless the Broken Road,” touch fans of
all ages, and they get the crowd rocking with tunes such as “Bob That Head!” Rascal Flatts is sure to get the
RodeoHouston fans on their feet again in 2009.
Singles: “Life Is a Highway,” “Prayin’ for Daylight,” “I Melt,” “Fast Cars and Freedom,” “Bless the Broken Road,”
“Me and My Gang,” “What Hurts the Most,” “Still Feels Good,” “My Wish,” “Stand,” “Bob That Head,” “Here”
ALAN JACKSON
Wednesday, March 4, 6:45 p.m. RodeoHouston performance
RodeoHouston appearances: 1992-2009
Since 1989, Alan Jackson has sold more than 45 million records, and
has recorded 31 number one songs, 21 of which he composed. He
has 95-plus Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music,
GRAMMY, American Music, Billboard and other industry awards.
Jackson holds the record for the most CMA nominations — not a bad
record for the Newman, Ga., native who began his career as a staff
songwriter at Glenn Campbell’s music publishing company. Jackson
has honed his sound while staying true to his traditional roots in the
country music industry.
Singles: “Good Time,” “Small Town Southern Man,” “Like Red on a Rose,” “Monday Morning Church,”
“Drive (for Daddy Gene),” “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),” “Gone Crazy,”
“Right on the Money,” “Pop a Top,” “Remember When”
CLAY WALKER
Thursday, March 5, 6:45 p.m. RodeoHouston performance
This Beaumont, Texas, native was given a guitar at the age of 9. He
released his first album in 1993, followed by a string of hits and four more
studio albums that reached certified platinum status. Walker is one of only
a few artists to have one of his songs included five years consecutively in
Billboard’s year-end Top 10 country list.
Walker is a singer and songwriter that has placed more than 30 titles on
Billboard’s singles chart.
Singles: “I Can’t Sleep,” “If You Ever Feel Like Lovin’ Me Again,” “You’re Beginning to Get to Me,”
“Ordinary People,” “Then What,” “Who Needs You, Baby,” “My Heart Will Never Know,” “Live Until I
Die,” “Fall,” “‘Fore She Was Mama”
BLACK HERITAGE DAY
sponsored by Kroger Food Stores
GLADYS KNIGHT
Friday, March 6, 6:45 p.m. RodeoHouston performance
RodeoHouston appearances: 1984 (with The Pips), ‘94, ‘96, 2001, ‘09
Gladys Knight won the finals on the very popular Ted Mack’s Original
Amateur Hour television show contest at the age of 7, and the
following year, she, her brother, sister and cousins formed a musical
group called “The Pips.” In 1966, Gladys Knight & The Pips joined
Motown and had several hit singles, including GRAMMY winning
“Neither One of Us (Wants to Be Alone).” Gladys Knight & The Pips
were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
Knight recorded her first solo album in 1978. She has gone on to win five GRAMMY awards for
collaborations and solo vocal performances. Knight’s most recent albums, “At Last” and “Before Me,”
are testimony to her lasting talent.
Singles: “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “The Nitty Gritty,” “If I Were Your Woman,” “I Don’t
Want to Do Wrong,” “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye),” “Midnight Train to
Georgia,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination,” “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me”
BLACK HERITAGE DAY
sponsored by Kroger Food Stores
SOLANGE
RodeoHouston appearances: 2009
Solange began performing at an early age. Classically trained in
ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance, she stepped in, unexpectedly, as
a backup dancer when her older sister’s group, Destiny’s Child, had
a dancer suddenly have to leave the tour. At the age of 16, Solange
released her debut album, “Solo Star,” on Columbia Records. Her
sophomore album, “SoL-Angel & the Hadley St. Dreams” brings her
own artistic vision to life. “Hadley is a long, long road to travel, and
this is just the beginning for me,” Solange said.
Singles: “I Decided,” “Feeling You”
TRACE ADKINS
Saturday, March 7, 3:45 p.m. RodeoHouston performance
RodeoHouston appearances: 1997-98, 2009
Since he debuted in the country music world in 1996, Trace Adkins has
won praise and gathered a group of hardcore fans. The Sarepta, La.,
native began his career singing in a gospel group, and after attending
college and working on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, he moved to
Nashville in the 1990s, eventually making a name for himself in the
country music business. His 1996 debut, “Dreamin’ Out Loud,” garnered
him the 1996 Academy of Country Music award for Top New Male
Vocalist.
Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two greatest hits compilations. In
addition, he has charted more than 20 singles on the Billboard country music charts. “X,” his 10th
album, shows Adkins’ strengths as one who can rally the rowdy crowd and move people with his
gut-wrenching ballads.
Singles: “Arlington,” “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” “Swing,” “Ladies Love Country Boys, “(This Ain’t) No
Thinkin’ Thing,” “You’re Gonna Miss This,” “Muddy Water,” “Every Light in the House”
Jonas Brothers
Sunday, March 8, 3:45 p.m. RodeoHouston performance
In their first appearance at RodeoHouston, brothers Kevin, Joe and Nick
Jonas are sure to deliver their unique blend of high-energy pop-punk music
on the rotating stage!
The Wycoff, N.J., natives first lit up the stage in their family’s basement
with impromptu concerts. Since 2006, the group has garnered seven
platinum and gold certified records outside the United States, had a soldout European tour, and sold out 80,000-seat stadium shows in the United
States and Latin America. The Jonas Brothers broke onto the scene in their
own reality series “Jonas Brothers — Living the Dream.” The brothers star
in the movie “Camp Rock,” and they have their own Disney Channel comedy series, “J.O.N.A.S.” Their latest
accomplishment is the release of “A Little Bit Longer,” a CD featuring 12 songs, all written by the brothers.
Singles: “Mandy,” “Kids of the Future,” “Tonight,” “Hold On,” “SOS,” “When You Look Me in the Eyes,” “Play My
Music,” “Burnin’ Up,” “Lovebug,” “BB Good,” “A Little Longer”
LADY ANTEBELLUM
Monday, March 9, 6:45 p.m. RodeoHouston performance
When singers Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, and multiinstrumentalist Dave Haywood, come together, they create
the unique sound that is Lady Antebellum. Kelley and
Haywood were classmates at the University of Georgia,
studying finance, when they started writing songs together.
Scott, the daughter of country singer Linda Davis and
musician Lang Scott, introduced herself to Kelley in 2006. When all three members started writing
and performing together, Nashville noticed. They began opening shows for successful country artists,
as well as earning high-profile gigs in the clubs around town.
With a successful first single, “Love Don’t Live Here,” Capitol Nashville released Lady Antebellum’s
debut album in 2008, which effortlessly captures the trio’s musical interplay, emotional directness and
all-for-one spirit. Ten of the 11 songs were co-written by the band. In 2008, the trio also earned Top
New Group honors at the Academy of Country Music Awards, and the County Music Association’s
Horizon Award.
Singles: “Love Don’t Live Here,” “Lookin’ For a Good Time,” “I Was Here”
Ford presents
TOBY KEITH
Tuesday, March 10, 6:45 p.m. RodeoHouston performance
RodeoHouston appearances: 1995-96, 2003, ‘06-09
Toby Keith burst on to the country music scene in 1993 with the
Billboard number one “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.” The hit was
followed by a self-titled debut album that certified platinum.
Born and raised in Oklahoma, Keith’s colorful past working in rodeo,
on oil rigs and as a semi-pro football player have added to this hit
maker’s allure. Keith has released 14 albums and has won awards
from the Academy of Country Music, American Music, Billboard
Music and the Country Music Association. His latest album, “That
Don’t Make Me a Bad Guy,” is rocketing up the charts and proving
once again that Keith is a hit maker.
Singles: “She Never Cried in Front of Me,” “God Love Her,” “High Maintenance Woman,” “Love Me if
You Can,” “Crash Here Tonight,” “A Little Too Late,” “Honkytonk You,” “As Good as I Once Was,” “Big
Blue Note,” “How Do You Like Me Now?!,” “I Wanna Talk About Me,” “Beer for My Horses,” “Should’ve
Been a Cowboy,” “I Love This Bar,” “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight”
Reba McEntire
Wednesday, March 11, 6:45 p.m. RodeoHouston performance
RodeoHouston appearances: 1984, ’87-89, ’91-2000, ‘04, ‘07, ‘09
This lady needs no other introduction than to say, “Reba.”
Since releasing her first album in 1977, and winning her first
award in 1984, this Oklahoma native has made her mark on the
entertainment industry. Not only a dedicated singer, McEntire has
had successful ventures into television, movies and theatre; she
even has a clothing line. All this pales in comparison to a woman
who has sold more than 50 million albums, including breaking Patsy Cline’s record for selling 5 million
copies of one album. McEntire was inducted into the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Star Trail
of Fame in 2007 — she is one of four entertainers who have performed in front of more than 1 million
RodeoHouston fans.
Singles: “He Gets That From Me,” “Somebody,” “I’m a Survivor,” “I’ll Be,” “What Do You Say,” “If You
See Him, If You See Her,” “How Was I to Know,” “And Still,” “Does He Love You,” “On My Own,”
“Cathy’s Clown,” “Take It Back,” “You Lie,” “Fancy,” “Little Rock,” “Can’t Even Get the Blues No More”
Brad Paisley
RodeoHouston appearances: 2001, ‘05, ‘08-09
Brad Paisley is one of the biggest superstars in country music. A threat
with a guitar and a microphone, Paisley had a love of music at a young
age. At age twelve Paisley wrote his first song, and by age 13, he was
an opening act for country singers such as The Judds, Ricky Skaggs,
and George Jones at the Capital Music Hall in Wheeling, W.Va.
Paisley released his first album in 1999, “Who Needs Pictures,” and
has recorded four more studio albums since. All of Paisley’s albums
have certified platinum or multi-platinum. This down-to-earth megastar has charted 22 singles on
the Billboard charts, 12 of which have reached number one, and in 2008, his record-setting eighth
number one in a row marked the longest string of chart-toppers by any country artist in the 18-year
history of monitored airplay — a feat he accomplished with songs that are alternately poignant and
funny, but always dead-on hits.
Singles: “Start a Band (with Keith Urban),” “Waitin’ On a Woman,” “Ticks,” “Online,” “When I Get
Where I’m Going (with Dolly Parton),” “Alcohol,” “The World,” “Mud On the Tires,” “Whiskey Lullaby,”
“Celebrity,” “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishing Song),” “Who Needs Pictures,” “We Danced,” “He
Didn’t Have to Be”
CLINT BLACK
RodeoHouston appearances: 1990-96, 1998-2000, ’02-03, ‘05, ‘09
Born in New Jersey but raised in Houston, Clint Black has lived the
quintessential “hometown-boy-done-good” story. In 1989, Black shot
to stardom with four straight number ones from his debut album, “Killin’
Time,” and garnered the Country Music Association’s Horizon Award. The
next year, he was awarded the Top Male Vocalist title.
Known for his soulful lyrics, ballads and his unique harmonica talent,
Black has worn many hats in his career — music video director, actor,
producer and record label owner. Black has seen hits as a solo artist and
with famous partners such as Roy Rogers, Martina McBride, George
Jones and Wynonna Judd.
Singles: “A Better Man,” “Loving Blind,” “Where Are You Now,” “A Bad Goodbye (with Wynonna
Judd),” “When My Ship Comes In,” “A Good Run of Bad Luck,” “Summer’s Comin’,” “Like the Rain,”
“Nothin’ but the Taillights,” “The Shoes You’re Wearing,” “Desperado,” “Untanglin’ My Mind,” “When I
Said I Do (with Lisa Hartman Black)”
Josh Turner
RodeoHouston appearances: 2007, ‘09
Josh Turner emerged on the country music scene in style when his
debut album, “Long Black Train,” sold a million copies and was certified
platinum. The South Carolina native is known for his deep, soulful voice.
Growing up active in his church, Turner found himself singing the bass
and baritone parts in numerous choirs.
With a voice compared to Johnny Cash, it is no wonder Turner’s
sophomore album, “Your Man,” kept the hits coming from this tall singer.
Turner’s third album, “Everything Is Fine,” showcases his deep vocals
on heartfelt ballads as well as toe-tapping tunes to keep the crowd
dancing.
Singles: “Would You Go With Me,” “Me and God,” “Long Black Train,” “Your Man,” “Firecracker,”
“Another Try (with Trisha Yearwood)”
GO TEJANO DAY
sponsored by State Farm
RAMON AYALA
Sunday, March 15, 3:45 p.m. RodeoHouston performance
RodeoHouston appearances: 2002, ‘06, ‘09
Monterrey, Mexico, native Ramon Ayala has performed as an
accordionist, vocalist and songwriter for more than 40 years. Ayala has
defined norteño music with signature songs and definitive instrumental
styling that have made him a superstar on both sides of the Rio Grande.
Ayala, son of Mexican musician Ramon Cobarrubias, began playing his
favorite instrument, the accordion, when he was 6 years old. Inspired
and supported by his parents, he performed to help support his modest
family.
Ayala had his first hit single in 1963, and recorded 20 albums in partnership with Cornelio Reyna. He
has recorded with groups and solo, always energizing his music and reinventing the genre. Not only
does he have more than 105 albums on his resumé, he also took part in 13 movies.
Singles: “El Disgusto,” “Devolución,” “Mi Tesoro,” “Tengo Miedo,” “Un Rinconcito en El Cielo,”
“Chaparra De Mi Amor,” “Tragos Amargos,” “Del Otro Lado Del Porton”
GO TEJANO DAY
sponsored by State Farm
ALACRANES MUSICAL
Sunday, March 15, 3:45 p.m.
RodeoHouston performance
Oscar Ubina, Rene Urbina, Memo Ibarra, Chris Urbina,
Hector Urbina, Rudy Avitia, Erik Urbina and Omar
Sanchez came together to make music in 1998. These
Chicago, Ill., natives play their brand of duranguense style music. Many people consider Chicago as
the capital of duranguense because there are so many immigrants from Durango living there. Fans
enjoy it for its upbeat character and because they can dance holding their partner very close.
The group was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY award in 2007, and has released 11 albums since
1998. Their single, “Por Amarte Asi,” has been, according to Billboard, one of the most downloaded
ringtones.
Singles: “Dame Tu Amor,” “Ahora y Siempre,” “Si Yo Fuera Tu Amor,” “Por Tu Amor,” “Por Amarte Así”
SPRING BREAK STAMPEDE
DARIUS RUCKER
Monday, March 16, 6:45 p.m. RodeoHouston performance
As the front man of Hootie & The Blowfish, Darius Rucker reinvented
mainstream pop/rock in the mid-90s. Now, Rucker is bringing his
unique vocal talent to the country stage in his debut album, “Learn to
Live.” The GRAMMY winning singer/songwriter saw “Learn to Live”
debut at number one on the Billboard charts, and watched the first
single, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” hold steady at the top of
the chart for weeks.
The Charleston, S.C., native had exposure early on to country music,
and was a fan of Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam and Radney Foster
since his early years. Fans of Hootie & The Blowfish — many of whom had already made the natural
migration from pop to country radio — realize that the band’s catchy songs were rooted in the same
elements that make great country music.
Singles: “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” “Learn to Live”
keith urban
Tuesday, March 17, 6:45 p.m.
RodeoHouston appearances: 2005, ‘09
Born in New Zealand, Keith Urban learned to play guitar as
a 6-year-old in Australia, and at 8, Urban was winning talent
shows. Winning has come naturally to Urban ever since,
starting with his first award as a solo artist in 2001, the Country
Music Association Horizon Award. That same year, the
Academy of Country Music named him Top New Male Vocalist.
Since 2001, Urban has sold more than 10 million albums and
remains the only Horizon Award winner in history to go on to win the CMA’s Entertainer of the Year
and Male Vocalist of the Year, a title he’s captured three times. Urban is not only a talented singer
and entertainer, he also is incredibly talented with a multitude of instruments. He received his first
GRAMMY nomination for best country instrumental. Urban plays acoustic and electric guitar, piano,
ganjo (a six-string banjo with the neck of a guitar), slide guitar and mandolin. Anyone who’s witnessed
one of his concerts knows it is on stage where Urban truly shines, with the ability to stretch out
musically and to connect with his audience.
Singles: “Sweet Thing,” “Start a Band (with Brad Paisley),” “You Look Good in My Shirt,” “I Told You
So,” “Better Life,” “Once in a Lifetime,” “Days Go By,” “You’re My Better Half,” “But for the Grace of
God,” “Your Everything,” “Where the Blacktop Ends,” “You’ll Think of Me,” “Raining on Sunday”
GARY ALLAN
Wednesday, March 18, 6:45 p.m.
RodeoHouston Appearances: 1997, 2009
A self-described renegade spirit, Gary Allan was born and raised
near Los Angeles, Calif., and in his teens, he began to play the
honky tonk circuit. After turning down a record deal while still in
high school, Allan eventually signed to Decca Records in 1996.
His star shone bright when two singles reached the Top 10: “Her
Man” in 1996 and “It Would Be You” in 1998. Allan hit Nashville
with an edgy rock/country mix that had fans rocking and branded
him a Nashville outsider. Despite his numerous hits, Allan was
nominated for the Country Music Association’s Horizon award in
2003.
Singles: “She’s So California,” “Watchin’ Airplanes,” “Best I Ever Had,” “Nothing on but the Radio,”
“Songs About Rain,” “Tough Little Boys,” “Man to Man,” “I’m the One,” “Right Where I Need to Be,”
“Smoke Rings in the Dark,” “Her Man, “It Would Be You”
Pat Green
Born and raised in Texas, singer-songwriter Pat Green began
his musical career when he was 18 and in college at Texas Tech
University, and in 1995 he put out his first independent record.
After spending many years playing to young audiences in college
towns across America, Green chose to take his music to a national
audience.
Green made his label debut in 2001 with “Three Days.” A GRAMMY
nomination and a top-three hit with the single “Wave on Wave”
followed. Although he’s known for his Texas country music with songs
like “I Like Texas” and “Southbound 35,” Green continues to climb the Nashville charts and build a
national fan base with his contemporary country releases.
Singles: “What I’m For,” “Way Back Texas,” “Dixie Lullaby,” “Feels Just Like It Should,” “Baby Doll,”
“Somewhere Between Texas and Mexico,” “Don’t Break My Heart Again,” “Wave on Wave,” “Three
Days,” “Texas on My Mind,” “Carry On”
Taylor Swift
Friday, March 20, 6:45 p.m., RodeoHouston performance
Growing up in Wyomissing, Penn., Taylor Swift always had
music in her home. With a professional opera singer as her
grandmother, it didn’t take Swift long to start singing herself.
At 10 she was entering local talent shows, at 12 she found her
calling playing guitar and writing songs, and by 16, she had a
number one hit on country radio.
Being a straight-A student and full-time recording artist can be challenging, but it is not slowing Swift
down. With her double platinum, self-titled debut CD, Swift started picking up award nominations from
the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, MTV Video Music Awards, Teen Choice
Awards, County Music Television, GRAMMY Awards and Nashville Songwriters Association. To top it
off, Swift became the first female to write or co-write every song on a million-selling debut album.
This teenager doesn’t just sing about love and high school as in “Our Song,” she tackles breaking up
and self esteem issues in songs such as “Should’ve Said No.” Her sophomore album was released in
November, and already is a Billboard Top 10 on the Top 100 chart.
Singles: “Tim McGraw,” “Teardrops on My Guitar,” “Our Song,” “Should’ve Said No,” “Picture to Burn,”
“Love Story”
RodeoHouston BP Super Series Championship
Brooks & Dunn
The duo of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn blasted to stardom in 1991
with its debut album, “Brand New Man,” and a number one hit. Not
much has changed for this GRAMMY award winning team with 13
albums, more than 23 number one hits, and 30 million records sold.
They are two of the most recognizable artists in country music.
With separate beginnings in Texas and Louisiana, both Brooks and
Dunn had worked as singer-songwriters before the duo’s formation,
charting singles of their own in the late 1980s. But, it was not until
a pairing in Nashville did the two find their way to the top. Brooks &
Dunn’s music covers the full range of modern country music.
Singles: “Put A Girl in It,” “Cowgirls Don’t Cry,” “Believe,” “Play Something Country,” “Red Dirt Road,”
“Husbands and Wives,” “Can’t Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl,” “Only in America,” “My Maria,”
“Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “Neon Moon,” “Hard Workin’ Man”
Xtreme Bulls
ZZ TOP
Sunday, March 22, 3:45 p.m.
RodeoHouston appearances: 2002-03, ‘07, ‘09
The trio of Billy Gibbons (guitar), Dusty Hill (bass) and Frank
Beard (drums) joined their talent in 1969 to form the iconic
group ZZ Top. Since then, the band has torn up music charts
and released 19 albums over four decades.
“That little ol’ band from Texas” was inducted into the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Houston Hall of Fame in 2006, and was named “Official Texas
Heroes” by the Texas House of Representatives. With a new album in the works, these sharp dressed
men are not slowing down their string of rocking hits.
Singles: “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs,” “Cheap Sunglasses,” “Beer Drinkers
and Hell Raisers,” “La Grange,” “Tush,” “Jesus Just Left Chicago,” “Pearl Necklace,” “Viva Las
Vegas,” “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide,” “Heard It on the X,” “Got Me Under Pressure”

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