At the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, one genre is too often underbooked in the yearly lineups: country blues rock. Artists like J.J. Cale, the Allman Brothers Band, and Creedence Clearwater Revival have made a profound impact on cowboys and musicians alike, but the “red dirt” sound has simply notContinue Reading
Kelly Clarkson, the first-ever winner of American Idol and a proud Texan, took the RodeoHouston stage on a beautiful Saturday evening and delivered an electrifying performance in her return to the rodeo after 22 years. The American singer-songwriter is known for her versatility and pitch-perfect high notes, and all of that was on fullContinue Reading
“He sounds the same in concert as he does on Spotify!” A profound observation from my girlfriend, who actually makes a great point about artists often diverting from their studio tone during a live show, blending with the backing tracks when necessary to preserve the sound that fans paid toContinue Reading
There are concerts, and then there are experiences that feel like stepping inside someone’s journal. On a packed night in Houston, Conan Gray delivered the latter by transforming the stage into a living, breathing coming-of-age story where every lyric hit like a confession and every scream from the crowd felt like aContinue Reading
Even before Megan Moroney stepped onto the stage for her Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo debut, the atmosphere around NRG Stadium made it clear the night belonged to her fans. Long lines wrapped around merchandise stands as fans waited to grab hoodies and camo shirts with pink lettering. Everywhere you looked, the coquette-inspired aesthetic tied toContinue Reading
Reflecting after the hourlong, 16-track set at his first Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo performance since 2004, country music pioneer Dwight Yoakam expressed a quote from his musical mentor Buck Owens, referring to the 66,155 folks in attendance that evening: “It takes people like y’all to make people like us.”Continue Reading
After the heartbreak of not getting to perform back in 2020 due to COVID-19, Lizzo finally got her chance to perform this year for Black Heritage Night at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. With around 70,000 people in attendance, the stadium was packed for this sold-out show. Despite allContinue Reading
The cool Houston night felt almost cinematic as fans poured into Warehouse Live, buzzing with anticipation for Rich Brian’s return to Space City. For an artist who’s spent over a decade carving out a space for himself, this show felt less like a stop on a tour and more likeContinue Reading
The atmosphere was already buzzing way before Blood Orange stepped on stage for his Essex Honey Tour stop at Bayou Music Center. As the lights instantly went out and the first notes echoed through the venue, the crowd instantly locked into the dreamy sound that has become synonymous with BloodContinue Reading
Don’t let the title fool you: if you grew up with “Bless the Broken Road” bumping on the radio as you enjoyed a restful Sunday afternoon on the front porch (hint: not my lifestyle), the guitar solos and melodies of recently reunited Rascal Flatts on day three of the HoustonContinue Reading