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80,203: Cody Johnson Just Broke a RodeoHouston Record George Strait Had Held for Six Years

A PRCA card-holder from Sebastopol, Texas closed the 2026 rodeo at NRG Stadium with the biggest concert-only crowd in the event's ninety-four-year history. And he's got a new album coming in June.

Buckin' Rodeo Apr 9, 2026

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