Going to your first rodeo? Well, y’all are in for quite a treat. There’s nothing quite like the smell of arena dirt, the sound of cheering crowds, and the thrill of watching cowboys and cowgirls do ...

Contestants and line dancers traveled from across the country to the World Gay Rodeo Finals in Reno, Nevada, to celebrate a half-century of gay rodeo. Alexander Saites, 35, asked his mentor, Chuck ...

Spending a few days eating turkey legs, watching piglet races and ‘mutton bustin’ at the world’s largest rodeo and livestock show. Spending a few days eating turkey legs, watching piglet races and ...

There’s something about a rodeo that just feels like home. The roar of the crowd as the bronc leaves the chute. The grit, dust, and denim under the lights. Or maybe it’s what happens between the ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Eight seconds. That’s how long a rider ...

The rodeo clown applied streaks of white makeup to his weathered cheeks and gazed into the mirror one last time. After all these years, JJ Harrison still hated painting his face. He pulled a black ...

Country music star Tim McGraw, a rodeo enthusiast, is collaborating with many to launch the Music City Rodeo in Nashville. The event will be held at Bridgestone Arena from May 29-31, 2025, and will ...

No one would have expected back in 1985 that the National Finals Rodeo would be the massive success that it has become. But now, 40 years later, it’s one of the toughest tickets to get, and what is ...