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The RodeoHouston 2025 lineup has been released.

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RodeoHouston's 2025 concert lineup is out. Here's who's performing.

Nine newcomers, a returning country music legend and a genre-hopping superstar highlight the 2025 RodeoHouston lineup. The announcement was made Thursday evening after weeks of anticipation and guesses. The lineup includes:

Reba McEntire
Bun B
Lauren Daigle
Journey
Grupo Frontera
Post Malone
Brad Paisley
Luke Bryan
Brooks & Dunn

See the full lineup here, and find out when and how to get tickets here. Have thoughts about the lineup? Drop them here.

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