Cody Johnson Announced As 21st Star Entertainer For 2026 Rodeo Season

Cody Johnson. Photo: Chris Douglas

Cody Johnson will wrap up the 94th Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with a special full-length concert on March 22, 2026, making him only the second entertainer ever to have a concert-only event at RodeoHouston.

This is the fourth full-length concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and Johnson’s performance will be the first since George Strait performed on the final night in 2022. Individual tickets for Johnson’s concert-only performance go on sale to the public on Aug. 21.

“Every performance at RodeoHouston is a privilege and as a Rodeo man at heart, being asked to perform on a special night like this surpasses any of my wildest dreams,” says Johnson.

Johnson is a Texas native and has performed at RodeoHouston five times, from 2017-2019, in 2022, and 2023. His song “Welcome to the Show” debuted in 2019 and was written and recorded to serve as RodeoHouston’s official theme song. Johnson’s 2023 performance welcomed more than 73,000 fans, and in 2022, he drew in more than 70,500 fans. On March 6, 2024, Johnson surprised Rodeo guests during Jelly Roll’s performance.

“Over the years, Cody has become a part of our beloved tradition – from captivating thousands year-after-year to recording RodeoHouston’s official brand anthem,” says Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo President and CEO Chris Boleman. “We are thrilled he is just as honored as we are to return in 2026.”