Rodeo Re-Cap and the Roadhouse Showcase

The Austin Rodeo is coming to an end this weekend, and although I did not manage to make it to any of the mainstream concerts I did make it to the Kyle Park outdoor concert. 

It was the perfect day (St. Patricks Day!) for an outdoor concert, and many people flocked to the stage as they heard the sound of music fill the air. The stage was setup on a patch of grass on the far side of the carnival (away from the rides) with an open area in front of the stage for people to sit wherever they wanted, but there were also benches around the outside if people didn't want to sit in the grass. Some even stood up and went to two step on the outskirts of the lawn. 

The concert itself was amazing, and Kyle Park did not let his fans down. He sang some songs from his original album "Big Time" and many of his popular hits including "Alone in the Light" and "Anywhere in Texas", along with some of his favorite songs by George Strait. 

All in all Kyle Park was a hit at the Rockin' A Ranch in Austin, and put on a show that was entertaining and fun.

PHOTO: Taylor Coen

Many other Texas country events occurred this past week including the famous Roadhouse Showcase put on by Austin's own radio station 98.1 KVET. 

This was  only the Second annual showcase, but proved to be very popular. This event took place at Peckerheads on Sixth and Trinity on March 16. 

The Texas country stars that performed included: Pat Green, Josh Abbott Band, Ryan Beaver and Whiskey Myers just to name a few. This event was free and open to the public, although the lines must have been pretty long considering the big names shown in the lineup!