Entertainer Lineup

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 1986, '88-92, '96, '98, 2001, '03, '12

With more than three decades of experience, countless No. 1 hits, two GRAMMY® awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Alabama has made a huge impact on the music industry. Comprised of Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook, the trio held their "Farewell Tour" in 2003-04, but has continued to release music, including two albums in 2006 and 2007.

Alabama recently reunited on stage to perform at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards with Brad Paisley. The group's more than 30-year history includes 12 ACM awards, 20 American Music Awards, nine Country Music Association Awards and an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

This 2012 RODEOHOUSTON performance marks the first stop for Alabama's first tour in eight years.

Singles: "Reckless," "I'm in a Hurry (and Don't Know Why)," "Born Country," "Song of the South," "Take a Little Trip," "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)," "Dixieland Delight," "Mountain Music," "Love in the First Degree," "Tennessee River"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2011-12

Easily recognized for his American pride and raspy tone, Michigan-native Kid Rock has revamped his previously hard-hitting music style, influenced by metal and rap, into the southern rock genre. He has collaborated and performed with music legends such as David Allen Coe, Hank Williams Jr., Aerosmith and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and he had his country music debut with Sheryl Crow on the hit single "Picture."

Kid Rock has released eight studio albums during the course of his career, made several guest appearances on movies and televisions shows, taken home CMT Music, American Music and Billboard Music awards, and earned five GRAMMY nominations.

A large supporter of the military, Kid Rock takes time to perform for and visit U.S. troops overseas, along with his regular tour dates.

Singles: "Care," "Purple Sky," "Born Free," "Rock N Roll Jesus," "Roll On," "All Summer Long," "Only God," "Picture," "Lonely Road of Faith," "American Bad Ass," "Cowboy," "Bawitdaba"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2009-12

It's not every day that three voices can come together and take the entire music scene by storm, but Lady Antebellum has done just that. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelly and Dave Haywood formed Lady Antebellum in 2006, and after the release of their debut single, "Love Don't Live Here," in 2007, the trio gained awareness from all parts of the country music industry. Lady Antebellum has since released three albums, with four No. 1 hits, and won several music awards, including multiple GRAMMY awards.

When Lady Antebellum released its second album, "Need You Now," in January 2010, it took the group's sound to a wide variety of audiences, selling more than 5 million copies worldwide and crossing over to Top 40 radio stations all over the country. Lady A's latest album, "Own the Night," features the band's fastest rising single, "Just a Kiss." The album also inspired the trio's first headlining tour in 2011.

Singles: "We Owned The Night," "Just a Kiss," "Hello World," "I Run to You," "Our Kind of Love," "American Honey," "Need You Now," "Love Don't Live Here," "Lookin' for a Good Time"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2008, '12

With nine GRAMMY awards to his name, singer, musician and actor John Legend is making his second appearance at RODEOHOUSTON in 2012. His debut album, "Get Lifted," was released in 2004 and sold more than 115,000 copies within the first week, going on to sell more than 3 million total. Legend has collaborated with major recording artists throughout his career, including Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z and Kanye West.

In 2011, Legend released "Wake Up!," a collaboration with the band The Roots. The album, which is filled with different music from the 1960s and '70s, won two GRAMMY awards for Best R&B Album and Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance.

Singles: "Ordinary People," "Used to Love U," "Save Room," "Heaven," "Show Me," "Green Light," "Everybody Knows," "Wake Up Everybody"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2012

Georgia-native Luke Bryan is no stranger to the Nashville music scene and has been performing and writing music for more than a decade. His debut single, "All My Friends Say," however, did not hit radio waves until early 2007 and reached No. 5 on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart.

Bryan's second album, "Doin' My Thing," was released in March 2009 and featured his first two No. 1 hits: "Rain Is a Good Thing" and "Someone Else Calling You Baby." In 2010, Bryan took home two Academy of Country Music Awards for Top New Solo Vocalist and Top New Artist, and a CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year.

Singles: "I Don't Want This Night To End," "All My Friends Say," "We Rode in Trucks," "Country Man," "Do I," "Rain Is a Good Thing," "Someone Else Calling You Baby," "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2012

Developed as a television series for Nickelodeon, "Big Time Rush" is the story of four friends from Minnesota who were selected to form a boy band and make it big in the music industry. The TV series has turned into a real-life musical career for actors Kendall Schmidt, Carlos Pena Jr., James Maslow and Logan Henderson.

Singles: "I Ruled the World," "Music Sounds Better With U," "Big Time Rush"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2012

Thirteen-year-old China Anne McClain has a long list of acting and performance roles on her resumé already, which includes stints on the Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana," "Jonas," and "Wizards of Waverly Place"; a recurring role as Jazmine Payne on "Tyler Perry's House of Payne"; and movie roles on "Grown Ups" (2010) and "Madea's Family Reunion" (2006). McClain was born into a musical family — her father produced artists such as Solange Knowles - and has been featured vocally on the Disney Channel's "A.N.T. Farm Soundtrack" and was featured with Nick Jonas on the Jonas L.A. album single, "Your Biggest Fan," in 2010.

Singles: "Dynamite," "Calling All the Monsters"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2010, '12

Eleven years after beginning a musical career at bars and venues around the state of Texas, playing to crowds of less than 100 people at times, the Eli Young Band recently released its fourth studio album, "Life at Best," which features the band's first No. 1 single, "Crazy Girl."

The Eli Young Band first gained national attention with the release of its album "Jet Black and Jealous" in 2008, and has continued to tour the country, creating a buzz in the music industry. Appearances on Country Music Television and Great American Country, as well as nominations for national country music awards, have put the group on the map and in the ears of fans across the United States. The group's latest single, "Even If It Breaks Your Heart," is a true testament to the journey it has taken over the past decade.

Singles: "Even If It Breaks Your Heart," "Crazy Girl," "Guinevere," "Radio Waves," "Always the Love Songs," "When It Rains," "Small Town Kid"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 1999-2000, ’04, ‘12

One of the most successful Spanish-language artists of all time, selling more than 100 million records worldwide, Enrique Iglesias has been in the music business since 1995 when he released his first, self-titled album. The Spanish-language album sold half a million copies in its first week.

Throughout his career, Iglesias has won 16 Billboard Music Awards, 23 Billboard Latin Music Awards, five American Music Awards, a GRAMMY, a Latin GRAMMY and seven World Music Awards. After the success of his song "Bailamos" on the soundtrack for the popular movie "Wild Wild West," Iglesias released his first English album in 2001, which included the No. 1 single "Hero." Over the years, Iglesias has acquired more No. 1 singles than any other Latin artist in history, and has collaborated with other popular artists such as Akon, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Whitney Houston, Pitbull and Nicole Scherzinger. Iglesias released "Euphoria," his ninth studio album, in 2010, and it has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide.

Singles: "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)," "I Like It," "Addicted," "Hero," "Bailamos," "Rhythm Divine," "Could I Have This Kiss Forever," "Si Tu Te Vas," "Solo En Ti," "Para Que La Vida"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2010, ‘12

There is no denying that Blake Shelton - the straight-shooter, says-what-he-thinks boy from Oklahoma - has come a long way since the release of his first single, "Austin," in 2001. Throughout his career, Shelton has had six studio albums, three extended plays and nearly 20 hit singles; also, he has taken home the Male Vocalist of the Year title at the Country Music Association Awards two years running (2010, 2011).

Shelton's wit, humor and musical intuition are some of his biggest attributes, and all three helped him blossom into a household name on the 2011 debut of NBC's "The Voice," on which he served as one of four judges/coaches for the unique singing competition. In May 2011, Shelton married fellow country music star and RODEOHOUSTON performer Miranda Lambert. His most recent album, "Red River Blue," was released in the summer of 2011 and features the hit single "Honey Bee," which had 138,000 downloads in its first week.

Singles: "God Gave Me You," "Honey Bee," "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," "All About Tonight," "Hillbilly Bone," "I'll Just Hold On," "She Wouldn't Be Gone," "Home," "The More I Drink," "Some Beach," "Ol' Red," "Austin"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2002-03, ’07, ’09, ‘12

The iconic group ZZ Top, comprised of Billy Gibbons (guitar), Dusty Hill (bass) and Frank Beard (drums), has been making musical history for more than four decades, and has proved to be one of the most successful and memorable southern rock and blues bands of all time. Often known as "That Little Ol' Band From Texas," ZZ Top was formed in Houston in 1969 and released "ZZ Top's First Album" in 1971.

Although the trio gained significant popularity throughout the '70s, it did not start winning awards until the 1980s. Throughout the band's career, it has produced 14 albums (four gold, three platinum, two multi-platinum and one diamond), was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, has appeared on several television shows and movies, and was named the "Official Heroes of Texas" by the Texas House of Representatives in 1986.

Singles: "Gimme All Your Lovin'," "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs," "Cheap Sunglasses," "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers," "Tush," "Pearl Necklace," "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide," "Viva Las Vegas," "Heard It on the X," "Got Me Under Pressure"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 1984, '87-89, '91-2000, '04, '07, '09, '12

Reba's first solo performance was singing the national anthem at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma, and nearly 40 years later, she has become one of the most successful women in country music to date. Reba has released 34 studio albums, which have sold a total of more than 55 million copies; won countless national music awards, including two GRAMMYs; and has earned her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Reba's success throughout the years does not just end with her music career. She starred in the No. 1 television sitcom Reba; authored two bestselling books; and created popular clothing, footwear, and home collections.

Reba was inducted into the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Star Trail of Fame in 2007 as one of only five entertainers who have performed in front of more than 1 million RODEOHOUSTON fans.

Singles: "Somebody's Chelsea," "I Keep on Loving You," "Turn on the Radio," "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," "The Night the Lights When Out in Georgia," "Little Rock"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2012

After being named the winner of Nashville Star in 2006, Tennessee-native Chris Young has released two studio albums and had four consecutive No. 1 country hits. His debut single, “Drinkin’ Me Lonely,” was released shortly after his Nashville Star win and served as the first single off his self-titled album, which peaked on the U.S. country chart at No. 3.

Young has been honored as the Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist and the Country Music Association’s New Artist of the Year. In 2011, his single “Voices” was named Single of the Year at the American Country Music Awards, where he also won Breakthrough Artist of the Year. His first No. 1 single, “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song),” helped to push Young’s music career further and earned him his first GRAMMY nomination.

Singles: “You,” “Tomorrow,” “Voices,” “The Man I Want to Be,” “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song),” “You’re Gonna Love Me,” “Drinkin’ Me Lonely”

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2005, '08, '12

The six men of Duelo — Oscar Iván Treviño, Juan Barrera, Edgar Rodriguez, Cristan Rivera, Dimas López and Luis Guerra — have come quite a ways from performing for tips at their families' restaurants. The band's 2012 RODEOHOUSTON performance marks its third time to play the rotating stage. The paid Rodeo attendance for the band's 2008 RODEOHOUSTON concert exceeded 71,000, when the group recorded a live album.

Duelo sings romantic ballads that speak of love, lost loves and loves yet to grow, and their passion for music is evident when the members sing. The Norteño group came together in the 1990s and in 2009, the album "Necesito Mas de Ti" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.

Singles: "En Las Manos de un Angel," "Vuelo a Caer," "Rezo," "Quién Escribió Nuestra Historia," "Para Sobrevivir," "Lo Que Nunca Comenzo," "Me Gana," "Hablar de Ti," "Un Beso," "Por Amarte Tanto," "El Amor No Acaba," "Mi Ilusion"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2012

La Original Banda El Limon is comprised of 17 members, each bringing a unique talent to the group. The band's history dates make to 1965, and is one of the oldest groups in contemporary Mexican music. Led by clarinetist Salvador Lizarraga Sanchez, La Original Banda El Limon was one of the first to use amplification during performances, allowing the group to play for larger crowds in bigger venues. The group has released more than 25 albums throughout the years, including the most recent, "El Primer Lugar," in 2011.

Singles: "Derecho De Antigüedad," "Al Menos," "Que Me Digan Loco," "La Cama Destendida," "Se Me Hizo Vicio"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2011-12

Bursting onto the music scene in full force with its first single, "Chicken Fried," in 2009, the Zac Brown Band has quickly become a household name for country and other music fans everywhere. With a distinct mix of bluegrass, country and Western, jam band, and reggae rhythms, the Zac Brown Band brings something new to the radio airwaves and to a wide variety of audiences across the country.

In just three short years, the group has earned seven music awards, including two GRAMMY awards and two Academy of Country Music awards. The band has produced seven chart-topping Billboard hits and four studio albums. Its latest, "You Get What You Give," was released in September 2010 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Singles: "Whatever It Is," "Colder Weather," "As She's Walking Away," "Free," "Highway 20 Ride," "Toes," "Chicken Fried"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2008, '11-12

Much like other women in country music, Miranda Lambert writes and sings songs about finding love, experiencing heartbreaks and being a girl with country roots, but what separates Lambert from the others is that she is not afraid to add a little edge to her lyrics. Her single, and title-track of her first album, "Kerosene," set Lambert's distinct tone as she talked about burning down the house of a cheating boyfriend. The album debuted at No. 1 on the country charts and went on to earn the newcomer several nominations, including a GRAMMY nod.

Since beginning her musical career, this spitfire from a small town in East Texas has released four chart-topping albums; and has nabbed nine Academy of Country Music Awards, including Top Female Vocalist of the Year the past two years running; four Country Music Association Awards; and a 2011 GRAMMY for her No. 1 single "The House That Built Me." Her most recent album, "Four the Record," was released in July 2011.

Lambert currently holds fourth place in paid attendance records at RODEOHOUSTON, with 73,811 fans attending her 2011 performance.

Singles: "Baggage Claim," "Heart Like Mine," "Only Prettier," "The House That Built Me," "White Liar," "Dead Flowers," "More Like Her," "Gunpowder & Lead," "Famous in a Small Town," "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," "New Strings," " Kerosene," "Bring Me Down," "Me and Charlie Talking"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2012

It didn't take long for sibling trio The Band Perry to make an impact on the country music world. It's first No. 1 hit, "If I Die Young," which was written by lead singer, Kimberly Perry, and released in late 2010, put The Band Perry on the map. Kimberly and her brothers Reid and Neil said their love of music derives from their upbringing — one parent with a love for rock 'n' roll and the other a fan of old country classics. The smooth harmonies and haunting lyrics of The Band Perry give it a distinct sound that has been heard not only on country radio stations but on Top 40, as well.

Since 2009, The Band Perry has released four singles and one self-titled Platinum album, and has had countless music award nominations, including a GRAMMY nod. In 2011, the band took home several honors in the country music industry, including two Academy of Country Music Awards, three Country Music Association Awards and two CMT Music Awards.
Singles: "Hip to My Heart," "If I Die Young," "You Lie," "All Your Life"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2010-12

There is much to be said about the success Jason Aldean has had in the past six years of his music career, but to him, this is still only the beginning. The native of Macon, Ga., debuted on the country charts with his single "Hicktown," and the song set Aldean's tone as a country rocker. Performing since the age of 4, Aldean said his childhood influence of both classic country and southern rock, as well as a little blues and rap at times, have had a major impact on his music.

He has released four albums since 2005, with his most recent, "My Kinda Party," earning Aldean several country music awards, including three for the collaboration single, "Don't You Wanna Stay," with Kelly Clarkson, which became Aldean's fifth No. 1 hit.

Singles: "Hicktown," "Amarillo Sky," "Laughed Until We Cried," "Relentless," "She's Country," "Big Green Tractor," "The Truth," "Crazy Town," "My Kinda Party," "Don't You Wanna Stay," "Dirt Road Anthem," "Tattoos on This Town"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2012

Since forming in 1994, Train has quickly climbed the music charts and created multiple hits that have gone on to win the band three GRAMMY awards. "Meet Virginia," Train's second single from its self-titled, first album in 1998, peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 list at number 15, and brought Train national fame. Early in Train's music career, the band has collaborated with several big names in the music industry, including Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. One of its most popular singles, "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)," was released in 2001, prior to the release of its second album, and brought the band massive success. The single spent more than a year on Hot 100 chart and won two GRAMMYs.

In 2009, Train released the song "Hey, Soul Sister," and it became their second career top 10 hit. The song is one of the most played songs in Australian radio history; has been certified quintuple platinum; won Train a GRAMMY for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal; and is the band's highest chart-topping single since "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)."

Singles: "Save Me, San Francisco," "Marry Me," "If It's Love," "Hey, Soul Sister," "Get to Me," "Ordinary," "When I Look to the Sky," "Calling all Angels," "She's on Fire," "Something More," "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)," "Ramble On," "Meet Virginia"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 2001, '05, '08-12

Known for his distinctive sound, relatable yet witty songwriting, and identifiable paisley-coated guitars, Brad Paisley is undeniably one of the biggest stars in country music. He has been performing professionally since the age of 13. Along the way, he has picked up 12 Country Music Association awards, including three Male Vocalist of the Year titles; five consecutive Academy of Country Music Male Vocalist honors; and three GRAMMY awards.

His ninth studio album, "This Is Country Music," was released in May 2011, and features the singer-songwriter-guitarist paying tribute to the genre of music he has been listening to since his childhood. The album's second single, "Old Alabama," written by Paisley and performed with the legendary country music group Alabama, garnered his 19th Billboard country singles chart-topper.

Singles: "Remind Me," "Old Alabama," "This Is Country Music," "American Saturday Night," "Waitin' on a Woman," "Ticks," "Online," "Alcohol," "Celebrity," "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishing Song)," "We Danced"

RODEOHOUSTON appearances: 1992-2002, 2004-12

Throughout his nearly quarter-of-a-century-long career, country superstar Alan Jackson has produced 34 No. 1 hits and has sold more than 50 million albums. Known for his keen songwriting skills, Jackson has either written or co-written most of his tracks, and stays true to the traditional roots of the country music industry.

Jackson became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1991 and was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010. He has been awarded many country music titles, including 17 Country Music Association Awards, 16 Academy of Country Music Awards and two GRAMMY awards.

In 2011, Jackson was inducted into the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Star Trail of Fame as one of only five entertainers to have performed for more than 1 million RODEOHOUSTON fans.

Singles: "It's Just That Way," "Hard Hat and a Hammer," "Good Time," "It's Five O'clock Somewhere," "Like Red on a Rose," "Drive (for Daddy Gene)," "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)," "Chattahoochee," "Gone Country," "Pop a Top," "Remember When," "Don't Rock the Jukebox," "Midnight in Montgomery," "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow"