HLSR Guide: Kelsea Ballerini Takes The Stage Saturday Night

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) got underway last weekend with its annual barbecue cook-off. The music concerts began Tuesday night at NRG Stadium with megastar Garth Brooks. Little Big Town was the Wednesday night show and mega country star Blake Shelton was Thursday.

Leon Bridges played the first of many non-country acts on Friday night with his smooth, soulful sounds. Country music is back Saturday night with relatively newcomer Kelsea Ballerini. She has popular tunes like:

• Peter Pan
• Love Me Like You Mean It
• Legends
• Yeah Boy
• Dibs

The shows opened on Tuesday (Feb. 27) with Garth Brooks and will close on Sunday, March 18, with Brooks — both Garth shows are sold out. The full lineup is listed under the video. Click here to purchase individual tickets through ATX.

• Weekday rodeos start at 6:45 p.m. The entertainer(s) takes the stage at approximately 8:45 p.m.

• Weekend rodeos start at 3:45 p.m. The entertainer(s) takes the stage at approximately 5:45 p.m.

Here's a sample of Ballerini's talent in the song 'Peter Pan.'

The HLSR will also unveil a newer, bigger stage for the concerts this year.

Here is the full lineup:

• Tuesday, Feb. 27 — Garth Brooks* (Country)
• Wednesday, Feb. 28 — Little Big Town (Country)
• Thursday, March 1 — Blake Shelton (Country)
• Friday, March 2 — Leon Bridges (R&B/Pop)
• Saturday, March 3 — Kelsea Ballerini (Country)
• Sunday, March 4 — Alessia Cara (Pop)
• Monday, March 5 — Rascal Flatts (Country)
• Tuesday, March 6 — Jason Aldean (Country)
• Wednesday, March 7 — Thomas Rhett (Country)
• Thursday, March 8 — Luke Bryan (Country)
• Friday, March 9 — Chris Young (Country)
• Saturday, March 10 — Cody Johnson (Country)
• Sunday, March 11 — Calibre 50 (Regional Mexican)
• Monday, March 12 — Zac Brown Band (Country)
• Tuesday, March 13 — J Balvin (Spanish Pop)
• Wednesday, March 14 — One Republic (Rock)
• Thursday, March 15 — Keith Urban (Country)
• Friday, March 16 — Chris Stapleton (Country)
• Saturday, March 17 — Brad Paisley (Country)
• Sunday, March 18 — Garth Brooks* (Country)

* SOLD OUT

Image: Kelsea Ballerini performs at the 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)