Colter Wall among over 50 artists to perform at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo isn’t just about rodeos and livestock sales — it’s also about music.
Since 1896, the event celebrating Western culture, cowboys and agriculture has brought millions of people to Fort Worth from around the world. This year’s event is the 129th edition and lasts from Jan. 16 to Feb. 7 at Dickies Arena and Will Rogers Memorial Center.
There’s plenty to do and see, from daily rodeos and live music to cattle shows and merchandise galore. For a full guide on parking, tickets and more — read the Star-Telegram’s coverage.
More than 50 musicians will perform at the event over its more than three-week run. Here’s what to know.
Standout performers at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
One of the bigger names at this year’s event is Colter Wall.
Wall has 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify and will headline two shows at Will Rogers Auditorium with special guest Hayden Redwine on Jan. 23 and 24. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.
Other popular musicians performing at the event include:
- Summer Dean on Jan. 27
- Sterling Elza on Jan. 28
- David Adam Byrnes on Jan. 30
- Will Banister on Feb. 7
- Blue Water Highway on Feb. 7
Michelob Ultra Roadhouse
The roadhouse is on Simmons Banks Plaza, which surrounds Dickies Arena. All performances start at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted:
- Jan. 16: The Damn Quails
- Jan. 17: Ronnie & The Redwoods
- Jan. 18: Sol De La Kumbia
- Jan. 19 at 4 p.m.: The Bedzin Project featuring Micki Sweet
- Jan. 20: Bri Bagwell
- Jan. 21: American Soldier
- Jan. 22: Colby Lee Swift
- Jan. 23: Barefoot Nation Band
- Jan. 24: Cory Cross
- Jan. 26: Dusty Moats
- Jan. 27: Summer Dean
- Jan. 28: Sterling Elza
- Jan. 29: Gage Gardiner
- Jan. 30: David Adam Byrnes
- Jan. 31: Pool Live Crew
- Feb. 2: Kirk House
- Feb. 3: Gunner Latham
- Feb. 4: Presley Haile
- Feb. 5: Teague Brothers
- Feb. 6: Desperado
- Feb. 7: Blue Water Highway
The Corkyard
This venue is also located on Simmons Banks Plaza inside a tent. Each act performs at both 6:15-6:45 p.m. and 9:45-10:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
- Jan. 16: Riley Gilbreath & Lone Star Blue
- Jan. 17: Ginny Mac Trio
- Jan. 18: Mollie Danel
- Jan. 19 at 4 p.m.: Don Diego
- Jan. 20: Max Vontaine
- Jan. 21: Terry Rasor
- Jan. 22: Rich O’Toole
- Jan 23: Jerry Don Branch
- Jan. 24: Dalton Torres
- Jan. 25 at 4 p.m.: Whites of Texas
- Jan. 26: Macy Dot
- Jan. 27: Zak Webb Duo
- Jan. 28: Joseph Neville
- Jan. 29: Aaron Copeland and Ryan Payne
- Jan. 30: Jason Manning
- Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.: Weston Jazz
- Jan. 31: Aurora Bleu
- Feb. 1 at 1:15 and 4 p.m.: Courtney Prater
- Feb. 2: Texanadian
- Feb. 3: Scott Dean Duo
- Feb. 4: Sonny and Jolie Burgess
- Feb. 5: Randy Brown and Steven Helms
- Feb. 6: Brad Thompson
- Feb. 7: Will Banister
Sunday Funday and Music Buskers
Nearly two dozen acts will perform on Saturdays and Sundays at the Pioneer Outpost and Holt Cat Promenade music venues located on Tower Drive. Each act performs from 1 to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Pioneer Outpost
- Jan. 17: Bo Wayne
- Jan. 18 from noon to 2:30 p.m.: Adrian Garza
- Jan. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m.: Squeezebox Bandits
- Jan. 24: Joe Savage
- Jan. 25 from noon to 2:30 p.m.: Mollie Danel
- Jan. 25 from 3 to 5 p.m.: Matthew McNeal
- Jan. 31: Jesse Spradlin
- Feb. 1 from noon to 2:30 p.m.: Lincoln Swanzy
- Feb. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m.: Cory Michael
- Feb. 7: Harper John
Holt Cat Promenade
- Jan. 17: Kyle Redd
- Jan. 18: Brett Watts
- Jan. 24: Wade Hatton
- Jan. 25: Hannah Owens
- Jan. 31: Mel Garsek
- Feb. 1: Riley Evyn
- Feb. 7: Tara Grace
