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RodeoHouston Announces Eclectic 2017 Lineup

The 2017 Houston Rodeo lineup is here, and it features a diverse list of performers, including several new faces.

The Houston Rodeo concert series, set to take place at NRG Stadium, includes Rodeo Houston 11 first-timers. Chris Stapleton, Sam Hunt, Aaron Watson, and Thomas Rhett will all make their rodeo debuts in 2017. Hunt's RodeoHouston gig marks the singer's second confirmed Houston show of 2017. He'll perform during Super Bowl Week at Club Nomadic alongside fellow first-timers The Chainsmokers.

While more than half of the performers will be first timers, a few holdovers remain. The likes of Alan Jackson, Luke Bryan, and Brad Paisley will all make their respective returns to the Houston Rodeo. Jackson's performance will mark his 23rd RodeoHouston gig, with Paisley's being his 11th, while Luke Bryan and ZZ Top will make their sixth appearances.

While Jackson, Paisley, Bryan, and ZZ Top will undoubtedly be memorable shows, the most notable return show has to be Willie Nelson's. It's been more than ten years since Willie Nelson last graced the RodeoHouston masses. Be sure to grab that ticket fast, because they almost certainly won't be available for long.

Other artists slated to perform during the series include Alicia Keys, Blink-182, Dierks Bentley, and Chris Young. Overall, the lineup features 14 country acts, four pop performers, two norteño acts and one R&B act. Tickets are available for purchase at rodeohouston.com

Houston Rodeo Lineup

March 7 — Aaron Watson
March 8 — Old Dominion
March 9 — Chris Stapleton
March 10 — Alicia Keys (Black Heritage Night)
March 11 — Alan Jackson
March 12 — The Chainsmokers
March 13 — Sam Hunt
March 14 — Meghan Trainor
March 15 — Thomas Rhett
March 16 — Luke Bryan
March 17 — Fifth Harmony
March 18 — Willie Nelson
March 19 — Banda el Recodo and Siggno (Go Tejano Day)
March 20 — Florida Georgia Line
March 21 — ZZ Top
March 22 — Chris Young
March 23 — Blink 182
March 24 — Dierks Bentley
March 25 — Brad Paisley
March 26 — Zac Brown Band

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