Dwight Yoakam and his band opening last year’s Rodeo Austin Credit: Gary Miller

If you’ve never been to Rodeo Austin then you need to fix that, pronto. It’s a great night out with your significant other and of course the kids love the mutton bustin’, steer wrestling, and bareback riding. This year’s music lineup, like previous iterations, only adds to the fun.

Dwight Yoakam and his band opening last year’s Rodeo Austin Credit: Gary Miller

Music soundtracks the annual event’s entire two-week run, beginning Saturday, March 10, with Josh Turner, through March 24 with yearly closer Kevin Fowler from right here in Austin. Other headliners featured are 2017 Rodeo Austin opener Dwight Yoakam, rapper Ludacris, Motown great Gladys Knight, and Americana juggernaut Turnpike Troubadours.

Tickets starting at $20 go on sale this Friday, Jan. 26, at 10am. Or call (877) 987-6487. Full lineup listed below, as well as on the Rodeo Austin website.

March 10: Josh Turner

March 11: Duelo (Dia Del Vaquero)

March 12: Ludacris

March 13: Cody Johnson

March 14: Chris Janson

March 15: Young the Giant

March 16: Josh Abbott Band

March 17: Justin Moore

March 18: Tracy Lawrence

March 19: Lanco

March 20: Gladys Knight

March 21: Lee Brice

March 22: Dwight Yoakam

March 23: Turnpike Troubadours

March 24: Kevin Fowler

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