Cody Johnson not only drew the largest crowd at Rodeo Houston, but also pulled off one helluva surprise for the audience.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Texas native Cody Johnson made waves as he closed out this year’s RodeoHouston with a headlining set on Sunday night (March 22).

Before becoming a country music singer, Cody Johnson grew up in Texas, learning how to ride bulls. He even spent time working for the local prison system with his father. Embracing the lifestyle of a ...

Cody Johnson breaks NRG Stadium's all-time concert-only attendance record with a paid attendance of 80,203 on March 22, 2026. Credit: Cody Barclay Cody Johnson held his caramel Gipson J-45 guitar to ...

"HISTORY MADE ... 80,203 guests showed out," the event and musician shared jointly on social media.

Cody Johnson knew he had to go big to close out RodeoHouston. Not only was he this year's closing act, he's just the second artist, after George Strait, to do it with a concert-only performance. No ...

Cody Johnson isn't just closing out the 2026 RodeoHouston season. He's doing it with a full-length concert. That's quite a climb from his Rodeo beginnings. Johnson made his RodeoHouston debut as a ...

The Hondo Rodeo Fest is excited to announce that pioneering musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter Kid Rock has been added to the lineup for The Hondo Rodeo Fest on Saturday, November 8th with ...

RODEOHOUSTON may be one of the biggest events of the season for the cowboys and cowgirls in the arena, but for the fans that fill seats, it’s a huge week for musical entertainment as well. This year, ...