Keith Urban Houston Rodeo History

A hot ticket during the 2005 Houston Rodeo, Keith Urban returns to the revolving stage for RodeoHouston 2009!

Keith Urban: Getting Started
Keith Urban got his start playing back up for Country stars like Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson, perennial favorites at the Houston Rodeo. It wouldn’t be long before Keith Urban would take the Country-music world by storm with his own solo work. In 1999, Keith Urban made his American debut with his self-titled album, which spawned the hits “But for the Grace of God,” “Your Everything,” and “Where the Blacktop Ends.”

Keith Urban: Golden Road & Be Here
Keith Urban continued to build his discography with hot Country hits like “Somebody Like You,” “You’ll Think of Me,” and “Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me” off of his 2002 album Golden Road. Urban’s rising success landed him opening slots on tours for the likes of Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney. In 2004, Keith Urban released Be Here, which produced songs like “Better Life,” “You’re My Better Half,” “Days Go By,” and “Making Memories of Us.” Keith Urban tickets were a hot sell as the Country star launched his first headlining tour.

Keith Urban: 2005 Houston Rodeo
Known for being a talented performer, multi-instrumentalist, and hitmaker to boot, Keith Urban was a perfect candidate to star in the Houston Rodeo. Keith Urban made his RodeoHouston debut in 2005 and sold a ton of tickets in just his first year on the revolving stage. Fans in attendance were able to hear many of Keith Urban’s chart-topping singles along with unreleased tracks off of his album, such as fan favorite “Jeans On” and “You Look Good In My Shirt.” Other acts on the diverse 2005 Houston Rodeo performer lineup included:

• Brooks & Dunn
• Alan Jackson
• Neal McCoy, Charlie Daniels Band, and Lee Greenwood
• Alicia Keys
• Gretchen Wilson
• Hilary Duff
• Jeff Foxworthy and Big & Rich
• Kenny Chesney
• Rascal Flatts
• Pat Green
• Martina McBride
• Duelo, Jimmy G y El Grupo Mazz
• Steve Miller Band
• Brad Paisley
• Maroon 5
• Montgomery Gentry
• Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Clint Black
• Clay Walker

Keith Urban: 2009 Houston Rodeo
After making his Houston Rodeo debut in 2005, “Keith Urban” soon became a household name as he continued to rack up industry awards and plenty of radio airplay. Keith Urban’s album Love Pain & the whole crazy thing was released in late 2006 and would give Keith Urban fans more songs to love, such as “Stupid Boy,” “Once in a Lifetime,” and “I Told You So” among others. Fans flocked to buy tickets for the Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood co-headlining Love Pain & the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride Tour in 2008.

With a new album set for release in 2009, Keith Urban will warm up the crowd at the 2009 Houston Rodeo. Catch some of Keith Urban’s former touring mates such as Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson, friend Brad Paisley, future tour mate Taylor Swift, and fellow Country superstars Reba McEntire, Trace Adkins, Reba McEntire, and Toby Keith. Order your premium Keith Urban tickets securely from OnlineTickets.com today!

Keith Urban: Songs You May Hear
• “Your Everything” from the Keith Urban album
• “Somebody Like You” from the Golden Road album
• “Raining on Sunday” from the Golden Road album
• “You’ll Think of Me” from the Golden Road album
• “Days Go By” from the Be Here album
• “Better Life” from the Be Here album
• “You’re My Better Half” from the Be Here album
• “Making Memories of Us” from the Be Here album
• “Once in a Lifetime” from the Love Pain & the whole crazy thing album
• “Stupid Boy” from the Love Pain & the whole crazy thing album
• “I Told You So” from the Love Pain & the whole crazy thing album
• “You Look Good in My Shirt” from the Greatest Hits: 19 Kids album
• “Sweet Thing” from Keith Urban’s upcoming album