Cowboy Church at Rio Round-Up

The Cowboy Church Service returns to Rio Round-Up at Rio Las Vegas during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, running December 3–12, 2026.

Key points Cowboy Church at Rio Round-Up
  1. The Cowboy Church Service returns to Rio Round-Up at Rio Las Vegas during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, running December 3–12, 2026.
  2. The gathering starts with live music at 10:45 AM and a service at 11:00 AM on the Rio Event Stage, led by JC Navarro and Winston Quesenberry.
  3. Professional rodeo athletes Kyle Irwin, Ben Andersen, and TJ Gray are featured, and the service is presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
  4. It gives NFR-week visitors a chance to slow down and share a morning of faith and fellowship with the Western community.
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Langley sets Mediabase record

Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' spent a 27th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, extending her record for the longest-running chart-topper, while 'Loving Life Again' hit #1 on Mediabase's alternative country radio chart.

Key points Langley sets Mediabase record
  1. Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' spent a 27th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, extending her record for the longest-running chart-topper, while 'Loving Life Again' hit #1 on Mediabase's alternative country radio chart.
  2. With that Mediabase #1, Langley became the first female artist in the chart's 41-year history to place two songs inside the Top 3 at once, and joined Carrie Underwood as the second woman to score four #1s from a single album.
  3. The run has made 2026 a defining year for the Alabama native, whose album Dandelion debuted at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200.
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Tetz leads Canada finals field

PBR Canada has announced the 21 riders who will compete at the 2026 Command Tubular PBR Canada National Finals, presented by Edmonton's Best Hotels, on Nov. 13-14 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

Paulette's NFR roundup returns

Country artist Jenna Paulette is bringing her National Finals Rodeo Late Night Round Up back to Las Vegas on Dec. 5 at 24 Oxford in Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Stampede win second PBR title

The Nashville Stampede beat the Arizona Ridge Riders 356.45-268.35 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday to win the 2026 PBR Teams Championship.

Ray Price saved Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson writes in his upcoming memoir that he squandered his first big music paychecks on partying in the 1960s.

Branquinho's life after the arena

Five-time world champion steer wrestler Luke Branquinho has built a second career in Western sports media after his rodeo days, hosting The Luke Branquinho Show and contributing to Cowboy Channel broadcasts.

Muscadine Bloodline's 'Blue Bayou

Muscadine Bloodline have released a new song, 'Blue Bayou,' a country ballad built on a play on the phrase 'I'll be blue by you.'

All In Barrel Race returns

The ALL IN Barrel Race returns to The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas during National Finals Rodeo week, with competition windows December 3–5 and December 10–13, 2026.

McGraw adds Vegas residency dates

Tim McGraw has added five new dates to his Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, all in May 2027.

Ride to Hondo's final stop

The Ride to Hondo tour makes its final stop at Foley Ranch in Phoenix on Friday, November 6, from 7 PM to 11 PM, with live music from the Josh Roy Band, dancing, and a last chance to enter the Ride to Hondo giveaway.

Paisleys' Store hosts Toy Store

Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley's free, referral-based grocery The Store is hosting its Fourth Annual Toy Store in mid-December, presented by The Bob Woodruff Foundation.

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