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Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo goes worldwide for 2023 concert series

Larry the Cable Guy will perform on the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo's Auditorium Concert Series in 2023.

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The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo has unveiled the initial lineup for its 2023 Auditorium Concert Series, taking place on various dates during the 23-day event, January 13 through February 4.

Kicking things off on opening night, January 13, will be country singers John Michael Montgomery and Deana Carter, each of whom rose to fame in the 1990s. Montgomery is known for hits like “Life’s A Dance,” “I Love the Way You Love Me” and “I Can Love You Like That,” while Carter has the super hit “Strawberry Wine” to her credit.

The blues-metal band Tesla will be next up, January 14. The group was at its peak in the late '80s/early '90s thanks to hits like "Love Song" and "Signs."

The series will take on an international flavor on January 27 with K-Pop band ONEUS, whose concert was previously announced. The boy group recently released their debut mini-album, LIGHT US.

Comedy fans will get their chance to participate when Larry the Cable Guy takes the stage on January 28. One of the members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe that included Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, has become one of the top comedians in the country and is known for voicing Tow Mater in the Cars series.

“We’re excited about these initial announcements to our 2023 Auditorium Concert Series,” said Stock Show President and General Manager Brad Barnes in a statement. “Stay tuned for more announcements are around the corner as our partner Live Nation completes what will be an amazing lineup for our 2023 Show.”

Tickets for the shows, each of which will take place in Will Rogers Auditorium, will go on sale 10 am Saturday, November 19 at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets for each performance will provide admission to the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo grounds.

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