It’s almost time to gear up for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo! In addition to giving us our annual fix of fried twinkies, mutton bustin’ and calf scrambles, we know its all about the great live concerts performed every night in Reliant Stadium.

Some new acts are scheduled to play as well as some Rodeo Houston favorites. To help you know who’s who, I’ve put some web links with information about the artists by their names and performance dates.

Here’s the concert line up for Rodeo Houston 2012:

Tuesday, February 28 ~ Opening Night

• Alabama
• Artist Info: http://www.thealabamaband.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_(band)

Wednesday, February 29

• Kid Rock
• Artist Info: www.kidrock.com / http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_Rock

Thursday, March 1

• Lady Antebellum
• Artist Info: www.ladyantebellum.com  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Antebellum

Friday, March 2

• John Legend
• Artist Info: www.johnlegend.com  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Legend

Saturday, March 3

• Luke Bryan
• Artist Info: http://www.lukebryan.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Bryan

Sunday, March 4

• Big Time Rush, China Anne McClain from A.N.T. Farm, the McClain Sisters
• Artist Info Big Time Rush: http://www.btrband.com/us/news  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Time_Rush
• Artist Info, China Anne McClain: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Anne_McClain
• Artist Info, The McClain Sisters: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ChinaLaurynSierra-Mcclain-sisters/206024732784424

Monday, March 5

• Eli Young Band
• Artist Info: http://eliyoungband.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Young_Band

Tuesday, March 6

• Enrique Iglesias
• Artist Info: http://www.enriqueiglesias.com/main  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Iglesias

Wednesday, March 7

• Blake Shelton
• Artist Info: http://www.blakeshelton.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Shelton

Thursday, March 8

• ZZ Top
• Artist Info: http://www.zztop.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZZ_Top

Friday, March 9

• Reba McEntire
• Artist Info: http://www.reba.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reba_McEntire

Saturday, March 10

• Chris Young
• Artist Info:  http://www.chrisyoungcountry.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Young_(singer)

Sunday, March 11

• Go Tejano Day w/Duelo, La Original Banda El Limon
• Duelo Artist Info: http://www.elduelo.net/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duelo
• La Original Banda El Limon Artist Info: http://www.laoriginalbandaellimon.com.mx/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Arrolladora_Banda_El_Lim%C3%B3n

Monday, March 12

• Zac Brown Band
• Artist Info: http://www.zacbrownband.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zac_Brown_Band

Tuesday, March 13

• Miranda Lambert
• Artist Info: http://www.mirandalambert.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_Lambert

Wednesday, March 14

• The Band Perry
• Artist Info: http://www.thebandperry.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Band_Perry

Thursday, March 15

• Jason Aldean
• Artist Info:  http://www.jasonaldean.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Aldean

Friday, March 16

• Train
• Artist Info:  http://trainline.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_(band)

Saturday, March 17

• Brad Paisley
• Artist Info:  http://bradpaisley.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Paisley

Sunday, March 18 ~ Closing Night

• Alan Jackson
• Artist Info:  http://www.alanjackson.com/  /  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jackson