Nashville Hosts Inaugural PRCA Music City Rodeo With 50,000 Attendees

Nashville hosted its first-ever Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctioned event, the Music City Rodeo, at Bridgestone Arena, which was a major success with over 50,000 attendees across three days. The event combined top-tier rodeo competitions with performances by country music stars such as Reba McEntire, Jelly Roll, and Tim McGraw, who closed the event with a special set including his daughters. Notable rodeo highlights included Stetson Wright winning the All-Around title, Sam Petersen's 88-point bareback riding win, and Tuf Cooper's emotional victory in tie-down roping following the recent passing of his father, Roy Cooper. Other winners included Rowdy Parrott in steer wrestling and the team roping duo Cody Snow and Hunter Koch. The event generated nearly $300,000 in payouts and is seen as a successful expansion of Western culture and rodeo into the Southern market, with hopes for future annual events. Fans and participants alike celebrated the blend of rodeo thrills and country music, marking a significant milestone for the sport in Nashville.