Photo courtesy of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
On Mar. 21, Tim McGraw arrived at RODEOHOUSTON® in a black SUV to perform in front of a sold-out arena. His first song “Truck Yeah” received thunderous screams from the audience. The country legend delivered a rock and roll style performance with classic hits for his 11th rodeo concert.
McGraw greets the audience by saying “Thank you, Houston, Texas! It is great to see you; my name is Tim.”
McGraw rocked the stage in a blue and white striped long-sleeved shirt, ripped jeans, a black cowboy hat and a large gold belt buckle. While on stage, McGraw had fun interacting with his band mates and praised them with statements like “this is the best damn band in the world.”
After performing at the rodeo for over a decade, McGraw was both seamless and genuine. When singing “Real Good Men,” McGraw performed while balancing one leg on the metal barrier, and the other firm on the stage. The music was played by an array of instruments including guitars, electric guitars, violin and cello.
“Thank y’all for coming to see me tonight,” McGraw said. “It’s my 11th time coming to the Houston rodeo.”
As the night went on, McGraw slowed it down with his song “Everywhere.” He asks the audience to sing along if they know it, which was met with cheers from all over the arena. At the end of the song, the crowd erupted in praise for the country music star.
“Thank you to all the fans,” McGraw tells the 70,057 people in the arena.
Photo courtesy of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
McGraw goes on to play “How Bad Do You Want It,” and the lyrics are echoed throughout the entire stadium.
McGraw gives his all in his performance despite having a weak voice from his many interviews the day before. Fans are seen on the big screen waving their arms and dancing along. The music was so loud that the chairs and tables in the arena were vibrating. This was evident with his song “One Bad Habit,” receiving a resounding applause.
McGraw goes on to perform “Something Like That.” He tells the audience the song was not number one, but later became the most-played radio song of the 2000s (2000-2009) across all musical genres. He also discusses how the fans are the reason why the song is considered one of McGraw’s biggest hits. “Down on the farm” also receives tremendous applause with some giving him a standing ovation.
The night continues with McGraw performing “King Rodeo” and “I Like It, I Love It.”
“I Like It, I Love It” was a crowd favorite with fans singing and dancing. The band danced along while one fan even blew a kiss to McGraw. As the song ends, the audience gives McGraw and the band a big applause.
Later in his performance, a presentation is shown on the big screen of scenes from the TV show “1883,” which leads into his song “The Cowboy in Me.” McGraw plays James Dutton in the series alongside his wife, Faith Hill. A stripped-down version of “The Cowboy in Me” was played in the seventh episode of the fourth season of “1883.” The song received loud applause from fans of the popular TV show and fans of the 2001 hit.
After an electric and nostalgic night, McGraw ends his performance with “Indian Outlaw.” It is the climax of the night, with the energy of the room at its peak. McGraw raises his arms and pumps them in the air, and the band gives their all for this final performance. The band was feeding off the energy of the crowd, which was only increased by the energy the band was giving right back to them.
The audience screams and applauds as Tim McGraw is driven away in a black ford truck. Conversely, the band received their own applause from the crowd as a final thank you for a thrilling night at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
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