McMillan wins Linderman Award

Caleb McMillan has been named the 2026 PRCA Linderman Award winner, an honor given to a cowboy who earns at least $1,000 in three events, including at least one roughstock and one timed event.

Key points McMillan wins Linderman Award
  1. Caleb McMillan has been named the 2026 PRCA Linderman Award winner, an honor given to a cowboy who earns at least $1,000 in three events, including at least one roughstock and one timed event.
  2. McMillan earned more than $1,100 in five events this season, finishing with $26,979 overall across tie-down roping, bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling and steer roping.
  3. It is the second Linderman Award for the 28-year-old from Soap Lake, Wash., who also won in 2024, and he plans to receive it in Las Vegas during Round 7 of the National Finals Rodeo on Dec. 9.
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Naughty or Nice Tour returns

Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum are reuniting for the Naughty or Nice Tour, a five-date co-headlining run across Texas this December.

Key points Naughty or Nice Tour returns
  1. Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum are reuniting for the Naughty or Nice Tour, a five-date co-headlining run across Texas this December.
  2. It is the first time in seven years the two Texas natives have brought back the holiday tour, which they first did in 2017.
  3. The run starts Dec. 2 in Helotes and wraps Dec. 10 at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth, with Jackson Wendell and Logan Jahnke supporting.
  4. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, Oct. 9, after artist and promoter presales.
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Champions launch rodeo podcast

Richmond and Paige Champion are launching a new podcast called House of Champions with Cowboy+, announced Oct. 5.

Randy Rogers Band's Songbook

The Randy Rogers Band is marking 25 years of playing and recording songs with a new collaborative album called Songbook.

Rattlers win Rattler Days finale

The Texas Rattlers beat the Arizona Ridge Riders 267.40-87.15 to close out PBR Teams: Rattler Days at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, improving to 13-2 all-time on home dirt.

McGraw marks 30th anniversary

Tim McGraw marked his 30th wedding anniversary with Faith Hill on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with a heartfelt social media post.

PRCA stars rejoin PBR Teams

Five PBR Teams riders who spent the summer on the PRCA trail have returned to their teams for the stretch run toward Las Vegas.

New Ragweed record in works

Cross Canadian Ragweed frontman Cody Canada says a new band record is in the works and he feels he is at a halfway point on it.

INFR rodeo marks 50 years

The 50th Indian National Finals Rodeo runs October 13-17, 2026 at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, drawing Native American rodeo athletes from across the United States and Canada.

Stella Lefty's first No. 1

Stella Lefty celebrated her first No. 1 song, 'Boston,' with a party at the CAA office on Friday, Oct. 2.

Governor's Cup reshapes NFR race

The Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, closed out the professional rodeo regular season as the richest rodeo in state history, with PRCA athletes competing for more than $1.5 million in prize money.

FGL reunion healing revealed

Brittney Kelley revealed on Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley how Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard repaired their friendship after Florida Georgia Line split in 2022.

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