Previous performers at The Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo

This is a list of previous performers at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. As this list shows, there is has been quite a variety of the types of performers for over the years. They have included not only Country Music, but Rock, Tejano, and Soul. The performers are listed in order of their first appearance and number of appearances.

*Gene Autry - 1942-45, ’47-48, ’55
*Clayton Moore (“The Lone Ranger”) - 1946
*Tony Martin & His Cowboy Band - 1949
*Dale Evans - 1950, ’52, ’57, ’60, ’68-69, ’72
*Roy Rogers - 1950, ’52, ’57, ’60, ’68-69, ’72
*Eddy Arnold - 1951, ’53, ’60, ’64, ’67, ’72, ’82
*Duncan Renaldo (“The Cisco Kid”) - 1954
*Leo Carrillo (“The Cisco Kid”) - 1954
*Cass County Boys - 1955
*Gail Davis (“Annie Oakley”) - 1955
*Libby Horne - 1958
*Hugh O’Brian (“Wyatt Earp”) - 1958
*James Arness (“Gunsmoke”) - 1959
*Michael Ansara (“Broken Arrow”) - 1960
*Robert Horton (“Wagon Train”) - 1960
*Brenda Lee - 1960
*Rex Allen - 1961-'62
*Johnny Puelo and His Harmonica Gang - 1961
*Lassie - 1962
*June Terry - 1962
*Chuck Connors (“The Rifleman”) - 1963
*Johnny Crawford (“The Rifleman”) - 1963
*Michael Landon (“Bonanza”) - 1964, ’68
*Molly Bee - 1965
*Dale Robertson - 1965
*Indian Snake Dancers - 1965
*Dan Blocker (“Bonanza”) - 1966
*Lorne Greene (“Bonanza”) - 1966
*Milburn Stone (“Gunsmoke”) - 1966
*Ken Curtis (“Gunsmoke”) - 1966
*Jimmy Dean - 1966-67
*Jim Nabors - 1967, ’69, ’72
*Tennessee Ernie Ford - 1967
*Wayne Newton - 1968-69, ’72
*Buddy Ebsen (“The Beverly Hillbillies”) - 1968
*Irene Ryan (“The Beverly Hillbillies”) - 1968
*Marty Robbins - 1968
*Jerry Reed - 1969, ’72
*Sonny James - 1969, ’73
*Boots Randolph - 1969
*Charley Pride - 1970, ’72-87, ‘89, ’91, 2002
*Roy Clark - 1970, ’77, ’84
*Elvis Presley - 1970, ’74*
*Buck Owens - 1970
*Bobby Goldsboro - 1970
*Carlene Carter - 1971
*B.J. Thomas - 1971
*June Carter Cash - 1971, ’78
*Johnny Cash - 1971, ’78 (with The Highwaymen - 1990 and ’92)
*Glenn Campbell - 1971-72, ’76
*The Fifth Dimension - 1972-73
*Lynn Anderson - 1972, ’78
*Roger Miller - 1972, 1991
*David Cassidy - 1972
*Merle Haggard - 1973, ’78, ’82-84, ’86, ’89, 2000
*Jackson Five - 1973-’74
*Donna Fargo - 1973, ’81
*Sonny & Cher - 1973-74
*Engelbert Humperdinck - 1973
*Rick Nelson - 1973
*Conway Twitty - 1974-75, ’77, ’79, ’81-88, ’90
*Vicki Carr - 1974, ’90
*Doc Severinsen - 1974
*Tony Orlando & Dawn - 1974
*Johnny Rodriguez - 1974
*Charlie Rich - 1974-75, ’78
*The Osmonds - 1975, ’77-79
*Olivia Newton-John - 1975-76
*Helen Reddy - 1975, ’77
*Mac Davis - 1976-78, ’81-82, ’86, 2002
*Tanya Tucker - 1976, ’90, ’92-95, ’98
*Rufus with Chaka Kahn - 1976
*Freddy Fender - 1976
*KC & The Sunshine Band - 1977, ’79-80
*Loretta Lynn - 1977, ’79, ’88
*Mel Tillis - 1977, ’80, ’82-83
*Kenny Rogers - 1978-80, ’88-89, ’99-2000, ’02
*Crystal Gayle - 1978-81, ’83-84, ’87, ’89
*Mickey Gilley - 1978
*Dolly Parton - 1978
*Oak Ridge Boys - 1979, ’81-86, ’88-91
*Eddie Rabbitt - 1979, ’84
*Dottie West - 1979-80, ’82
*Debbie Boone - 1979
*Leif Garrett - 1979
*Pat Boone - 1979
*Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers - 1980-87, ’89, ’91-92, 2002
*Anne Murray - 1980-81, ’84, ’86, ’88, ’90
*Barbara Mandrell - 1980, ’86, ’89
*The Statler Brothers - 1980, ’82, ’87-88
*John Conlee - 1980, ’84
*Joe Stampley - 1980, ’82
*Moe Bandy - 1980, ’82
*Shaun Cassidy - 1980
*Waylon Jennings - 1981, ’84 (with The Highwaymen — ‘90, ’92 )
*Don Williams - 1981-83, ’86
*Charlie Daniels Band - 1981, ’97, 2005
*Kool & The Gang - 1982-83, ’86, ’96
*George Strait - 1983-97, 2002*-04, 2006 - 2007
*Hank Williams Jr. - 1983, ’92-93, ’95-97, ’99, 2001
*Janie Fricke - 1983-85, ’87
*T. G. Sheppard - 1983, ’94
*Rosanne Cash - 1983
*Ricky Skaggs - 1983, ’85-86, ’89
*Lacy J. Dalton - 1983-84
*Sylvia - 1983-84
*Reba McEntire - 1984, ’87-89, ’91-2000, ‘04
*Lee Greenwood - 1984-85, ‘87, 2005
*Ray Price - 1984, 2004
*The Commodores - 1984
*Willie Nelson - 1985-86, ’88, ’94, 2000, ’02, ’04 (with The Highwaymen - ’90, ’92)
*The Judds - 1985-86, ’88-91, 2000
*Ronnie Milsap - 1985-86, 2003
*Exile - 1985
*David Frizzell - 1985
*Shelly West - 1985
*Jose Luis Rodriguez - 1985
*Billy Ocean - 1985
*Alabama - 1986, ’88-92, ’96, ’98, 2001, ’03
*George Jones - 1986, ’89-90
*Julio Iglesias - 1986-87, 2003
*Gary Morris - 1986-87
*Patti LaBelle - 1987, ’90, ’92, 2001
*Chicago - 1987, ’89-90
*Survivor - 1987
*Miami Sound Machine - 1987
*Dan Seals - 1987
*Petra - 1987
*Paul Anka - 1987
*Randy Travis - 1988, ’92, ’94-95, 2004
*Barry Manilow - 1988, 2001
*Ricky Van Shelton - 1988-93
*Emmylou Harris - 1988, 2002
*Restless Heart - 1988, ’90
*Sweethearts of the Rodeo - 1988
*Tiffany - 1988
*Jimmy Buffett - 1988
*Zapp (featuring Roger) - 1988
*The Jets - 1988
*Laura Branigan - 1988
*Steve Wariner - 1989-93, 2000
*Luther Vandross - 1989, ’98
*K.T. Oslin - 1989-91
*Little Joe y La Familia - 1989, ’91(with Los Tres Amigos - 2003)
*Highway 101 - 1989
*Cheap Trick - 1989
*Bruce Hornsby & The Range - 1989
*Clint Black - 1990-96, 1998-2000, 2002-03, 2005
*Emilio - 1990, ’95-97, ’99, 2007
*Roberto Pulido y Los Clasicos - 1990 (with Los Tres Amigos - 2003)
*Kris Kristofferson (with The Highwaymen) - 1990, ’92
*The Highwaymen - 1990, ’92
*Bill Cosby - 1990-91
*Exposé - 1990
*Rodney Crowell - 1990
*Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - 1990
*Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - 1990
*James Ingram - 1990
*Mark Chesnutt - 1991-92, ’94-95, ’97-98, 2003
*Frankie Beverly & Maze - 1991, 1993-94, 2006
*Travis Tritt - 1991-92, ’96
*Vince Gill - 1991-99, 2004
*Marty Stuart - 1991, ’93, 2004
*Lorrie Morgan - 1991, ’98
*Garth Brooks - 1991, ’93
*Doug Stone - 1991, ’94
*Kathy Mattea - 1991, ’97
*Mazz - 1991
*C&C Music Factory - 1991
*Stevie B - 1991
*Shenandoah - 1991
*The Isley Brothers - 1991
*Pam Tillis - 1992, ’95
*Brooks & Dunn - 1992-'96*-2008
*Billy Dean - 1992-94
*Diamond Rio - 1992, ’98
*Alan Jackson - 1992-2008
*Neal McCoy - 1992, ’97-99, 2001, ’05
*La Mafia - 1992, ’96, ’98
*Texas Tornadoes - 1992
*Color Me Badd - 1992
*Doug Sahm, with the Texas Tornados - 1992
*Huey Lewis and the News - 1992
*Augie Meyers, with the Texas Tornados - 1992
*Flaco Jimenez, with the Texas Tornadoes - 1992
*Wynonna - 1993-94, ’96-97, ’99, 2004 (with The Judds — 1985-86, ’88-91, 2000)
*Mary Chapin Carpenter - 1993, ’95, ’97
*Billy Ray Cyrus - 1993-95
*Dwight Yoakam - 1993, 2004
*The Winans - 1993
*Suzy Boggus - 1993
*Sinbad - 1993
*Selena - 1993,'94*,'95 (with Los Dinos - 1993)
*Gladys Knight - 1994, ’96, 2001 (with The Pips - 1984)
*Tracy Byrd - 1994-96, ’98
*Clay Walker - 1994-2008
*Trisha Yearwood - 1994, 2006
*John Michael Montgomery - 1994-95, ’97-99
*Tracy Lawrence - 1994-98, 2003
*Ram Herrera - 1994, ’99
*Doug Supernaw - 1994
*Toby Keith - 1995-96, '03, '06-08
*Sawyer Brown - 1995, ’99
*Natalie Cole - 1995, 2007
*Peabo Bryson - 1995
*Williams & Ree - 1995-96
*David Ball - 1995
*Little Texas - 1995
*The Mavericks - 1995
*Patty Loveless - 1996-97, 2002
*Lynyrd Skynyrd - 1996, ’98, 2005
*Rick Trevino - 1996-98
*Martina McBride - 1996, 2001-08
*Tim McGraw - 1996-97, 2003, 2008
*Billy D. Washington - 1996
*La Diferenzia - 1996
*Bill Engvall - 1996
*Etta May - 1996
*LeAnn Rimes - 1997-98, 2000-01,'06
*Bryan White - 1997-98
*Terri Clark - 1997-98
*Trace Adkins - 1997-'98
*Riders in the Sky - 1997
*Bo Diddley - 1997
*Gary Chapman - 1997
*Chris LeDoux - 1997
*Marshall Tucker Band - 1997
*Earth, Wind & Fire - 1997
*Collin Raye - 1997
*Gary Allan - 1997
*Michael Martin Murphy - 1997
*Grupo Limite - 1997
*Sammy Kershaw - 1998, 2000
*Intocable - 1998, 2001, 2003
*David Kersh - 1998
*Enrique Iglesias - 1999-2000, ’04
*Lonestar - 1999-2000, 2006
*David Lee Garza - 1999 (with Los Musicales - 1993)
*Jay Perez - 1999, '06
*Brian McKnight - 1999, 2002
*Oscar G - 1999
*Faith Hill - 1999, 2008
*Monica - 1999
*Shania Twain - 1999
*Lionel Richie - 1999
*Robert Earl Keen - 2000-01, ’03-04, '06
*Kumbia Kings - 2000, ’02
*Steve Miller Band - 2000, ‘05
*Boyz II Men - 2000
*Tony Bennett - 2000
*SHeDAISY - 2000
*Rod Stewart - 2000
*Los Tucanes de Tijuana - 2000
*Smokey Robinson - 2000
*Lee Ann Womack - 2001-03. '06
*Phil Vassar - 2001, ’03
*Jo Dee Messina - 2000-01
*Kenny Chesney - 2001-05
*Brad Paisley - 2001, ‘05, '08
*Lyle Lovett - 2001-02
*Rascal Flatts - 2001, 2005, 2008
*Destiny’s Child - 2001-02
*Diana Ross - 2001
*Def Leppard - 2001
*Billy Gilman - 2001
*Duran Duran - 2001
*Control - 2001
*98 Degrees - 2001
*Naomi Judd - 2002 (with The Judds — 1985-86, ’88-91, 2000)
*ZZ Top - 2002-03, 2007
*Pat Green - 2002-08
*Ramon Ayala - 2002, 2006
*Lisa Hartman Black - 2002
*Mary J. Blige - 2002
*Alison Krauss - 2002
*Juanes - 2002
*Styx - 2002
*REO Speedwagon - 2002
*Neil Diamond - 2002
*Bob Dylan - 2002
*Dixie Chicks - 2002
*Nickel Creek - 2002
*Los Tigres del Norte - 2002
*Cross Canadian Ragweed - 2003, 2006
*Ashanti - 2003
*Bon Jovi - 2003
*Ray Charles - 2003
*Joe Diffie - 2003
*Johnny Hernandez (with Los Tres Amigos) - 2003
*Rocky Hernandez (with Los Tres Amigos) - 2003
*Los Tres Amigos - 2003
*LL Cool J - 2003
*Ruben Ramos (with Los Tres Amigos) - 2003
*Jamie O’Neal - 2003
*Little Joe (with Los Tres Amigos) - 2003
*Jerry Jeff Walker- 2003
*Michelle Williams - 2004 (with Destiny’s Child - 2001-02)
*Beyoncé - 2004, 2007 (with Destiny’s Child - 2001-02)
*Dierks Bentley - 2004, 2007-'08
*Nick Lachey - 2004 (with 98 Degrees - 2001)
*Bow Wow - 2004
*Connie Smith - 2004
*Omarion - 2004
*Jessica Simpson - 2004
*Enrique Iglesias - 2004
*Marques Houston - 2004
*Amy Grant - 2004
*Jennifer Peña - 2004
*John Mayer - 2004
*Bronco ‘El Gigante de America’ - 2004
*Kelly Clarkson - 2004
*Maroon5 - 2005, 2006
*Hilary Duff - 2005* -'06
*Gretchen Wilson - 2005-'07
*Montgomery Gentry - 2005
*Jeff Foxworthy - 2005
*Big & Rich - 2005, '08
* - 2008
*Keith Urban - 2005
*Alicia Keys - 2005
*Jimmy G y El Grupo MAZZ - 2005 (with MAZZ -1991)
*Duelo - 2005, 2008
*Larry the Cable Guy - 2006
*John Fogerty - 2006, 2008
*Cory Morrow - 2006
*Etheridge, Melissa - 2006
*Raven - 2006
*Joel Nichols - 2007
*Josh Turner - 2007
*Cheetah Girls - 2007
*Pesado - 2007
*Jack Ingram - 2007
*Los Lonely Boys - 2007
*KEM - 2007
*Sheryl Crow - 2007
*Miley Cyrus (Hanna Montana) - 2007*-'08
*Sugarland - 2007-'08
*Kevin Fowler - 2008
*John Legend - 2008
*Los Horoscopos De Durango&action -2008
*Miranda Lambert - 2008
*Xtreme Bulls - 2008

* Denotes Record Breaking attendance.

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