PRCA Rodeo and Country Music collide for a new Nashville tradition | Music City Minute
Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire and Jelly Roll all agree rodeo and country music go together like peas and carrots or straight pipes on diesel trucks. In fact, I can think of a number of champions who traded in their felt numbers and spurs to pursue an entirely different type of life on the road with guitar and microphone. Having said that, the three country music icons realized an opportunity for Nashville to host a major event, and together, cofounded the Music City Rodeo. The inaugural competition took place over three days in May at the Bridgestone Arena; attracting champions from around the world and hundreds of thousands of dollars awarded in prize money.
However, the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi was not just a one-off event. During the opening night of Tim McGraw's Las Vegas residency (which happened to coincide with National Finals Rodeo), the singer confirmed Music City Rodeo will return, for a second year, May 28-30, 2026! Fans will be treated bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, mutton busting, and bronc riding as well as live shows from Miranda Lambert, Charley Crockett and Jon Pardi.
