Gary Allan Houston Rodeo History

Since his 1997 Houston Rodeo stint, Gary Allan has hit the big time & will bring his hits to Houston in March 2009!

Gary Allan: 1997 Houston Rodeo
After debuting in 1996 with Used Heart for Sale, it wouldn’t be long before Gary Allan would enjoy a Top 10 hit with the single “Her Man.” As a relatively new face in the Country-music scene, Gary Allan would make his Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo debut in 1997. Gary Allan ticketholders would be able to hear the rising Country star perform “Her Man,” “Living in a House Full of Love,” “Forever and a Day,” “From Where I’m Sitting” along with other tracks from the Used Heart for Sale album.

Aside from Gary Allan tickets, fans got their hands on tickets to see other performers on a diverse 1997 RodeoHouston concert lineup. That year, Houston Rodeo tickets featured Country greats such as George Strait, Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Charlie Daniels Band, Michael Martin Murphy, Patty Loveless, Hank Williams Jr., and Wynonna; rising stars Tim McGraw, Clay Walker, Collin Raye, and John Michael Montgomery; newcomers LeAnn Rimes and Trace Adkins; and other acts including Earth Wind & Fire and Grupo Limite, among others.

Gary Allan: The Next Decade
Following his 1997 Houston Rodeo stint, Gary Allan would continue his ascent to Country-music stardom, selling albums and tickets left and right. On the side, Gary Allan tried his hand at acting, starring in TV roles before returning to his music career, much to the delight of fans with Gary Allan tickets. Gary Allan’s subsequent albums spawned hit songs “Right Where I Need to Be” (2000), “The One” (2002), “Man to Man” and “Tough Little Boys” (2003), “Nothing on But the Radio” and “Songs About Rain” (2004).

Gary Allan’s most poignant works came in 2004 after the tragic suicide of his wife Angela. His album Tough All Over had “Gary Allan” written all over it. The album sold extremely well and certainly helped sell a ton of Gary Allan tickets as the Country star headed back on tour. Singles “Best I Ever Had,” “Life Ain’t Always Beautiful,” “Watching Airplanes,” and “Learning How to Bend” have become favorites of fans with Gary Allan tickets.

Gary Allan: Back in 2009
After making an appearance in Houston, Texas, in August 2008 as an opening act for Kenny Chesney, Gary Allan will return to the Lone Star State. This time around, Gary Allan will be one of the headlining tickets in the 2009 Houston Rodeo concert lineup. Fans are already flocking to buy Gary Allan tickets to see him take the stage on March 18, 2009, during the Spring Break Stampede. So far, other RodeoHouston tickets will feature Gary Allan, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, and The Jonas Brothers.

Gary Allan: Songs You May Hear

• “Her Man” from the Used Heart for Sale album
• “It Would Be You” from the It Would Be You album
• “Right Where I Need to Be” from the Smoke Rings in the Dark album
• “Man to Man” from Alright Guy
• “The One” from Alright Guy
• “Tough Little Boys” from the See If I Care album
• “Songs About Rain” from the See If I Care album
• “Nothing on but the Radio” from the See If I Care album
• “Best I Ever Had” from the Tough All Over album
• “Life Ain’t Always Beautiful” from the Tough All Over album
• “Watching Airplanes” from the Living Hard album
• “Learning How to Bend” from the Living Hard album
• “She’s So California” from the Living Hard album