ProRodeo Sports News - Jan. 7, 2022

SHORT ROUND Performing acts announced for upcoming rodeo series Houston Music

T he Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the 2022 RodeoHouston star entertainment lineup Jan. 5. The 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will run from Feb. 28 through March 20. The lineup includes a wide range of performances, from EDM and R&B artists to Latin pop and Norteño (music from north Mexico inspired by European polka). The first performer is country star Cody Johnson on Feb. 28. Johnson also performed at the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The entire RodeoHouston lineup is as follows:

• March 3: For King and Country • March 4: Ricky Martin • March 5: Jon Pardi • March 6: Los Tucanes De Tijuana - Go Tejano Day • March 7: Luke Bryan - First Responders Day • March 11: Bun B’s H-Town Takeover ft. Slim Thug, Lil KeKe, Lil Flip and Zero • March 12: Parker McCollum • March 13: Dierks Bentley • March 14: Sam Hunt • March 15: Gwen Stefani • March 16: Khalid • March 17: Chris Stapleton • March 8: Maren Morris • March 9: Kane Brown • March 10: Journey • March 20: George Strait with special guest Ashley McBryde Individual RodeoHouston tickets go on sale to the public Jan. 13 at rodeohouston.com. Ticket prices start at $20, plus a $4 convenience fee. • March 18: Marshmello • March 19: Brad Paisley

• Feb 28: Cody Johnson • March 1: Keith Urban • March 2: Tim McGraw - Armed Forces Appreciation Day

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Steve Gray

Johnson performs at the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Rick Smith named PRCA’s Supervisor of Pro Officials

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association recently named Rick Smith its Supervisor of Pro Officials. “This is an exciting opportunity,” said Smith, 66, a PRCA Gold Card member. “My heart is always with ProRodeo and the PRCA. It has given me everything I have got in life and now I have a chance to help out. I believe strongly in (PRCA’s CEO Tom Glause) and I’m going to do the best I can with the knowledge I have.” Smith began his new position Jan. 3. “Rick brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this job and I’m excited for him to assume this position,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. For the last nine years, Smith has been the head rodeo coach at Cochise College in Douglas, Ariz. Prior to that he spent 17 years

as the rodeo coach at Central Wyoming College in Riverton. Smith worked his way up the rodeo ranks before joining the PRCA in 1974 competing in saddle bronc riding. He qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in 1980-82 and in 1984 and 1986. Smith finished a career-best ninth in the world standings in 1981 and 1982.

Smith

Smith won prestigious rodeos like RodeoHouston, San Antonio and Fort Worth, Texas. Smith retired from competing in 1989. Smith also was a ProRodeo judge in the early to mid 1990s. Smith and his wife, Lynn have two children, daughter, Jennifer, 30, and son, Will James, 17.

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