Brooks sells 300,000 tickets

Garth Brooks sold more than 300,000 tickets in a matter of hours for his 2027 run of shows in Ireland, prompting an added third night in Belfast.

Key points Brooks sells 300,000 tickets
  1. Garth Brooks sold more than 300,000 tickets in a matter of hours for his 2027 run of shows in Ireland, prompting an added third night in Belfast.
  2. The five-city Irish tour in May and June 2027 will be his first time performing in the country since selling out five straight nights at Dublin's Croke Park in 2022.
  3. Brooks thanked fans on social media, saying the response was beyond anything he could have imagined.
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Drone shows for rodeos

Cowboy Lifestyle Network and Pulse Drone Light Shows are expanding their Western entertainment partnership from 100 drones to 300 in 2026.

Key points Drone shows for rodeos
  1. Cowboy Lifestyle Network and Pulse Drone Light Shows are expanding their Western entertainment partnership from 100 drones to 300 in 2026.
  2. The drone shows are pitched as a post-rodeo finale that gives families another reason to buy a ticket and stay until the end.
  3. Organizers see the performances as a new sponsorship opportunity, with brands able to sponsor themed segments of the aerial show.
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Clint Black announces 2027 tour

Country legend Clint Black has announced a 2027 tour called 'Clint Black: Number 1s Live on Tour,' starting in February 2027 in Florida with 24 dates to begin.

PBR Canada bull contenders

PBR Canada announced the top 10 contenders for the 2026 Canadian Global Bull of the Year honor, to be awarded at the PBR Canada National Finals on Nov. 13-14 at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

CreatiVets launches music label

Extreme Music and APM Music have partnered with CreatiVets to launch CreatiVets Production Music, a label releasing original songs written by military veterans.

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.

NFR week Las Vegas concerts

Country music's biggest stars are heading to Las Vegas for the 2026 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, with concerts scheduled across the city from December 4 to 12.

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.

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.

Wallen announces 2027 stadium tour

Morgan Wallen has announced the 2027 Last Time I Checked Tour, a 14-show stadium run from June 11 in Tampa, Florida, to August 28 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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.

Langley breaks more chart records

Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' has extended its record to a 27th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the longest-running #1 hit in the chart's history.

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