The 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo blazes in Friday, January 17, and while the legendary event will draw thousands for rodeo performances, livestock and horse shows, shopping, carnival games, midway rides, and festival fare, it will also boast performances by more than 60 different live music acts.
From national superstars taking the stage in the Auditorium Entertainment Series to local solo artists performing at the Michelob Ultra Roadhouse, the Corkyard, Reliant Club, or Public House, the wide-ranging lineup features country artists, jazz, folk, and rock-and-roll musicians. (Plus a famous comedian.)
Here is your ultimate guide to all the live music acts at this year’s FWSSR, including where to find them, what time they perform, and how to get in. Note that parking is not included in FWSSR admission and varies based on location. For all the discounts on Stock Show admission, head here.
Auditorium Entertainment Series
These ticketed performances will be held at Will Rogers Auditorium (3401 W. Lancaster Ave.) and feature the FWSSR’s most star-studded entertainers. The 90 year-old concert hall, which boasts a proscenium stage and seating for about 2,800, is part of Will Rogers Memorial Center. Note that ticket prices include access to the Stock Show grounds, but not entry into Dickies Arena for rodeos.
Tip: Make reservations for pre-show dinner and drinks at Reata at the Backstage Club, located inside Will Rogers Coliseum. The elevator that accesses the time-honored satellite outlet of the downtown restaurant is just steps away from the auditorium entrance.
Clint Black with special guest Pug Johnson: Thursday, January 23, 7:30 pm
Tickets start at $45, before fees.
Jim Gaffigan: Thursday, January 30, 7 pm; Friday, January 31, 7 pm; Saturday, February 1, 4 pm & 7 pm
Remaining tickets start at $45, before fees.
Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners: Wednesday, February 5, 7:30 pm
Tickets start at $56, before fees.
Chris Janson: Saturday, February 7, 7:30 pm
Tickets start at $36, before fees.
Jim Gaffigan will play four shows at Will Rogers Auditorium.
Photo by Eric Levin
Michelob Ultra Roadhouse
Keep the post-rodeo party going at this pop-up bar and music venue, located outside Dickies Arena on the Simmons Bank Plaza. For years the FWSSR’s “Roadhouse” has been a hot spot for live regional acts that keep patrons two-stepping into the night. Doors open at 6:30 pm (one hour before each rodeo) and performances begin at 9:30 pm, unless otherwise indicated. The Roadhouse remains open for at least an hour after each rodeo ends.
Admission is free with daily grounds admission, a rodeo ticket, or Fort Worth Museum of Science & History or BRIT membership. All ages are welcome.
Friday, January 17: Holly Tucker. Former contestant on The Voice dubbed as the “Angel of Texas Country Music” who’s shared the stage with artists like Shenandoah, Tracy Byrd, Willie Nelson, Parker McCollum, and many others.
Saturday, January 18: Dusty Moats. Texas country artist with a 90s sounds whose latest single, "Fender Bender" (a collab with the Squeezebox Bandits) has earned critical acclaim.
Sunday, January 19: Latin Express (Celebracion de Mexico). Legendary Fort Worth-based Latin band blending Tejano, country, oldies, and blues sounds.
Monday, January 20: Legacy 4 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day featuring Cowboys of Color Rodeo). Fort Worth band known for nostalgic R&B and Motown hits. Doors open at 1 pm. Performance begins at 4 pm.
Tuesday, January 21: Chancey Williams (Dickies Day). Wyoming native and saddle bronc athlete-turned-neo-traditional country musician who’s toured with headliners like Toby Keith, Cody Johnson, and Alan Jackson.
Wednesday, January 22: Race Ricketts. North Texas country artist heard on local radio, especially for his hit single 940.
Thursday, January 23: Brandon Rhyder (Texas A&M Day). Tenured Texas country singer-songwriter whose resume boasts 18 years of highly praised albums.
Friday, January 24: The Rich Girls. Dallas-based six-piece band dedicated to performing the music of Hall & Oates, Prince, and 80s classics.
Saturday, January 25: Jack Blocker.
Monday, January 27: Neon Prophets. Fort Worth-based 90s country cover band that delivers all the hits.
Tuesday, January 28: The Taylor Party (Stock Show Goes Pink). Touted as the original Taylor Swift-inspired dance party, this entertainment group tours the country to throw Swiftie-themed events.
Wednesday, January 29: Lowdown Drifters. Fort Worth-based band that blends country, rock, and Americana and has shared the stage with Randy Rogers, Koe Wetzel, LeAnn Rimes. and Zach Bryan.
Thursday, January 30: Dustin Massey (TCU Day). Granbury native with a Red Dirt country sound.
Friday, January 31: Caroline Woodfill. Singer-songwriter from Willis, TX who sings about love, heartbreak, and the simplicity of small-town living.
Saturday, February 1: Poo Live Crew. Fan-favorite cover band known for their matching get-ups and on-stage shenanigans.
Monday, February 3: Scooter Brown Band (Military Appreciation Day). Former United States Marine who fought in Iraq before opening for bands like the Charlie Daniels Band, Travis Tritt, and Dwight Yoakam. Named in Rolling Stone as an artist to watch.
Tuesday, February 4: Squeezebox Bandits (Texas Tech Day). Fort Worth band who fuses honkytonk Country and Western with Tejano music.
Wednesday, February 5: Rob Leines (Cook Children’s Day). Singer-songwriter blends blue collar rock and roll with outlaw country.
Thursday, February 6: Joey Green. Former contestant on The Voice hailed for his distinctive fusion of rock and roll and soulful country.
Friday, February 7: Gone Country – Alan Jackson Tribute Band. Dallas-based band who performs traditional country hits written and performed by country icon Alan Jackson.
Saturday, February 8: Walker Montgomery. Son of John Michael Montgomery and nephew of Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery chosen as an "Artist to Watch" by Country Now, Music Mayhem Magazine, and more.
Squeezebox Bandits will play the Michelob Ultra Roadhouse on February 4.
Squeezebox Bandits / Facebook
The Corkyard
This destination for wine, light bites, and live music is also located on the Simmons Bank Plaza at Dickies Arena opposite of the Michelob Ultra Roadhouse. With a smaller stage and more intimate atmosphere, The Corkyard is well-suited for a pre-rodeo toast or unwinding with a post-rodeo nightcap. Musicians vary from country to jazz and folk to big band.
Doors open at 5:30 pm (two hours before each rodeo) and performances begin at 9:30 pm, unless otherwise indicated. Admission is free with daily grounds admission, a rodeo ticket, or Fort Worth Museum of Science & History or BRIT membership. All ages are welcome.
Friday, January 17: Ginny Mac Trio. Fort Worth native Ginny Mac fronts a dynamic group with styles that include Country and Western, swing, Americana, jazz, and international.
Saturday, January 18: Heath Wright. Lead vocalist, lead guitar, and fiddler for the hit country music band Ricochet.
Sunday, January 19: Macy Dot. Texas native residing in Nashville named BMI’s 2023 Dolly Parton Songwriting Award recipient.
Monday, January 20: Don Diego. Talented artist with covers that range from Chris Stapleton to Cardi B. Doors open at 1 pm. Performance begins at 4 pm.
Tuesday, January 21: Matt Hillyar. Lead singer of Dallas-based Eleven Hundred Springs who branched out as a solo artist.
Wednesday, January 22: Texas High Road. Female duo who’ve been friends since their teens with a sound that centers on 90s country, pop, and Top 40.
Thursday, January 23: Jason Manning. Tenured musician from Corsicana who’s toured the US for his own projects and doubled as “Glenn Frey” in an Eagles tribute band.
Friday, January 24: Vic Trevino Jr.. Specializes in vintage music and theatrical styles, especially in his tributes to Elvis Presley.
Saturday, January 25: Ryan Berg Band. Singer-songwriter from Dallas featured on The Voice who garnered two chair turns from John Legend and Gwen Stefani.
Sunday, January 26: Weston Jazz Ensemble. Comprised of members from the Southlake Carroll jazz program. Doors open at 12 pm. Performance begins at 4 pm.
Monday, January 27: Courtney Prater and Josh Jaccard. Solo artists who’ve teamed up to form A Chick and A Dude.
Tuesday, January 28: Joseph Neville. Singer-songwriter with folk influences.
Wednesday, January 29: David Adam Byrnes. Rising country music artist from Arkansas influence by George Strait and Keith Whitley.
Thursday, January 30: Delaney Ann. Texas native and Nashville-based singer-songwriter popular on TikTok for her latest single “This Ain’t Country Club” and working on her first solo album.
Friday, January 31: Riley Gilbreath and Lone Star Blue. Bluegrass and classic country artist from Crowley.
Saturday, February 1: Jacob Furr. Fort Worth singer-songwriter known for heartfelt music and 21st century guitar techniques. Doors opens at 12 pm. Performance begins at 4 pm.
Saturday, February 1: Aurora Bleu: Female-led band with vintage retro sound blending swing, blues, and jazz. Performance begins at 9:30 pm.
Sunday, February 2: Sonny and Jolie Burgess. Beloved Fort Worth country music couple who met while both working at Cook Children’s. Doors opens at 12 pm. Performance begins at 4 pm.
Monday, February 3: Dalton Torres. Cleburne native with a big local following who’s paving his own country music path but can nail any cover. Heard on local country radio.
Tuesday, February 4: Scott Dean Trio. Former contemporary rock-and-roller now emerging on the Texas Country music scene.
Wednesday, February 5: Brad Thompson. Energetic local musician known for his upbeat party tunes.
Thursday, February 6: Randy Brown & Steve Helms. Two local Texas Country musicians with tenure on the scene.
Friday, February 7: Andy Meadows Trio. Touted as bearing vocals powerful enough to compete with the likes of Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble, and Frank Sinatra.
Saturday, February 8: Will Bannister. New Mexico native raised on country music who’s toured the country and Europe sharing his 90s country sound.
Aurora Bleu will perform in The Corkyard on February 1.
Photo courtesy of Aurora Bleu
Reliant Club at Dickies Arena
Accessible only to suite, loge box, rodeo box, and club seat ticket holders, the Reliant Club provides a full bar with a bird’s eye view of the rodeo inside Dickies Arena. The following solo musicians will perform an acoustic set in the club immediately following the rodeo on select dates.
Friday, January 17: Colton Rice
Saturday, January 18: Jeremy Young
Tuesday, January 21: Copperhead Jones
Wednesday, January 22: Cory Cross
Thursday, January 23: Wesley Hanna
Friday, January 24: Kelton Bernard
Saturday, January 25: Lorena Leigh
Monday, January 27: Colton Rice
Tuesday, January 28: Gage Gardiner
Wednesday, January 29: Reed Barton
Thursday, January 30: Lorena Leigh
Friday, January 31: Reed Barton
Saturday, February 1: Wesley Hanna
Monday, February 3: Josh McDade
Tuesday, February 4: Cory Cross
Wednesday, February 5: Josh McDade
Thursday, February 6: Austin Upchurch
Friday, February 7: Jeremy Young
Public House at Dickies Arena
This bar and concessions area is located on the Gallery Level of the Dickies Arena (section 200s) on the north side and boasts window views of the Stock Show grounds. Solo artists will perform acoustic sets here starting one hour before the rodeo on select dates. All ticket holders are welcome.
Friday, January 17: Colton Rice
Saturday, January 18: Jeremy Young
Friday, January 24: Kelton Bernard
Saturday, January 25: Lorena Leigh
Friday, January 31: Reed Barton
Saturday, February 1: Wesley Hanna
Saturday, February 8: Jeremy Young