Luke Bryan, Maren Morris and George Strait.Photo: John Shearer/Getty; Phil McCarten/CBS via Getty; Charles Norfleet/FilmMagic
Country music’s biggest and brightest stars are helping theHouston Livestock Show and Rodeocome back with a bang after a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatus.
The annual event has announced a star-studded lineup for its 90th anniversary, including stars likeLuke Bryan,Maren Morris,Gwen Stefani, George Strait, Ricky Martin and Chris Stapleton.
Things will kick off on Feb. 28 with Cody Johnson, and after him, artists like Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, for KING & COUNTRY, Martin, Jon Pardi, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Bryan, Morris,Kane Brown, Journey, Bun B, Parker McCollum,Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Stefani, Khalid, Stapleton, Marshmello and Brad Paisley will all take the stage on subsequent days.
Strait will then close out the event with a concert on March 20 featuring special guest Ashley McBryde.
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Despite a 403 percent uptick in reported COVID cases in Texas over the last two weeks, according toThe New York Times, the Houston Rodeo will not have any COVID-specific guidelines in place, such as mask, testing or vaccination requirements.
“Masks, a negative COVID-19 test and/or proof of vaccination are not required to attend our event, however, we encourage all guests to follow the CDC’s health and safety guidelines, whether that’s getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or wearing a face covering,” the event’s websitestates. “We continue to work closely with medical experts and local health officials to ensure we’re following proper guidance from local, state, and national health authorities. All protocols will align with current government mandates applicable to our event.”
Chris Boleman, president of RODEOHOUSTON, toldKRIVthat things will carry on scheduled as “normal,” and that event organizers will “continue to follow guidance from the CDC.”
“I really don’t have those concerns,” Boleman said. “We’re in a far different place than we were two years ago. We have vaccines, a lot of treatments. We know what we can do to work with COVID in today’s world.”
TheCDC currently saysthat people, in general, do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings, but should consider wearing one in crowded situations, and for activities with close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated. The agency also advises choosing to attend events that take place outside with enough space to stand six feet apart from others.
The website also states that it has donated more than $550 million to Texas youth since 1932.
Tickets for this year’s performances go on sale Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. atrodeohouston.com.
The full concert lineup is as follows:
Feb. 28 — Cody Johnson
March 1 — Keith Urban
March 2 — Tim McGraw
March 3 — for KING & COUNTRY
March 4 — Ricky Martin
March 5 — Jon Pardi
March 6 — Los Tucanes de Tijuana
March 7 —Luke Bryan
March 8 —Maren Morris
March 9 —Kane Brown
March 10 — Journey
March 11 — Bun B’s H-Town Takeover
March 12 — Parker McCollum
March 13 —Dierks Bentley
March 14 — Sam Hunt
March 15 —Gwen Stefani
March 16 — Khalid
March 17 — Chris Stapleton
March 18 — Marshmello
March 19 — Brad Paisley
March 20 — George Strait with special guest Ashley McBryde
source: people.com
