HLSR Guide: Leon Bridges In Concert Friday 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 takes the stage Friday night in the first of many non-country acts. Bridges brings an old-school R&B sound to the rodeo. For those not too keen on Bridges, think Sam Cooke and classic soul sounds mixed with some doo-wap. He has smooth hits like:

Better Man
Coming Home
River
Smooth Sailin'
Mississippi Kisses
There She Goes
Here In My Arms
Flowers
Brown Skin Girl
Daisy Mae

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.

The sounds of Bridges are very smooth with lots of soul, like the song here 'Better Man.'

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 — Kelsey 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: Leon Bridges performs at the 11th Annual Apollo Theater Spring Gala at The Apollo Theater on June 13, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)