2026 Schedule of Events
Thursday SEPTEMBER 3RD
6:00 PM - Boot Scootin’ Kick-Off Party - E Street
Friday SEPTEMBER 4TH
LIVE MUSIC IN THE RE-RIDE ROOM
Saturday september 5th
7:00 PM - JO DEE MESSINA with Special Guest JOHN MORGAN
Sunday september 6th
12:30 PM Grand Entry and the 107th Lake County Round-Up
7:00 PM - Destruction Derby
Monday September 7th
10:00 AM - Parade, Downtown Lakeview
12:30 PM - Grand Entry and the107th Lake County Round-Up
Jo Dee Messina, a chart-topping country music artist, is known for her powerful vocals and extensive catalog of hits. A household name, Jo Dee has achieved nine No. 1 and sixteen Top 40 songs and has been honored by the ACM, CMA, AMA, Billboard, and GRAMMY Awards. Jo Dee’s successes made her the first female in country music history to celebrate three consecutive multi-week, chart-topping songs. Leader of the charge in country music’s “90s resurgence,” Jo Dee’s digital streams and YouTube views are beyond the billions barrier and consistently climbing. Additionally, her social media accounts, which include numerous viral posts, are collectively followed by millions of fans. In addition to her studio accomplishments, Jo Dee’s passionate and high-energy performances have captivated audiences at every tour stop. Jo Dee continuously sells out venues of all types, with a live show that entertains fans of all ages and gives them opportunities to create memories, as generations come together and sing the songs that continue to make up much of their lives’ soundtracks. Jo Dee is one of the most passionate, high-energy performers in the business. Sharing her hit tunes; unreleased, emotionally driven songs; worship music; and personal testimony, she travels the country and receives rave reviews for her authenticity, commitment, and openness on stage.
GRAMMY-nominated and 4x #1 hitmaker, John Morgan delivers country music with a blue-collar edge rooted in the only life he knows. Raised in Sylva, North Carolina — a small town in the Great Smoky Mountains — he grew up playing bluegrass festivals in his family band. Now a “Music City songwriting star” (Tennessean) and “in-demand song crafter” (Billboard), John has written 16 songs for Jason Aldean alone — including #1 smashes “Trouble With A Heartbreak,” “Whiskey Drink,” and the GRAMMY®-nominated “If I Didn’t Love You” with Carrie Underwood. His songs have also been recorded by Jon Pardi, Dustin Lynch, and Thomas Rhett. After years behind the scenes, John’s breakout moment came with his debut single “Friends Like That (feat. Jason Aldean),” which shot to #1 at country radio — earning him his fourth #1 as a songwriter and first as an artist. That momentum continues with his debut album Carolina Blue, out now. A blend of raw storytelling and small-town soul, the project features the rising single “Kid Myself,” currently climbing the charts. Having already played the Grand Ole Opry and toured with Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Riley Green, ERNEST, Nate Smith and more, he’s now headlining his own 2025 “Friends Like That” Tour this fall. Proving he’s not just one of Nashville’s most sought-after songwriters — he’s one of its next big stars.
2026 Rodeo Announcer: Garrison Allen
RE-RIDE ROOM
Featured in the Re-Ride room this year are three live music performances, excellent drinks and a welcoming space to reconnect with old friends, meet new people, and celebrate Western culture between events.
