The Music City Rodeo returned to Nashville for its second year, bringing the sights and sounds of Western sports back to the heart of country music.
For the second consecutive year, the Music City Rodeo transformed the home of country music into a showcase of Western sports, drawing top athletes from across the country to compete for a share of the $393,941 payout. As the summer run looms, the event offered competitors one final opportunity to build momentum before rodeo’s busiest stretch of the season.
From all-around champion Stetson Wright’s continued hot streak to standout performances across every event, the Music City Rodeo delivered another memorable weekend in front of packed crowds and a growing audience eager to embrace rodeo’s newest marquee destination.
Headlining the event was all-around cowboy Stetson Wright, who continued his remarkable comeback season by claiming the all-around title and earning $11,888. Fresh off a $100,000 victory at The American Rodeo Championship Weekend, Wright carries significant momentum into what could be another record-setting summer.
In the bareback riding, Kody Lamb partnered with Penthouse Pro Rodeo’s Watermelon Moonshine for an 88.5-point ride to secure the championship. The pairing proved fitting in Music City, earning Lamb the title and a strong payday.
The event attracted attention from across the entertainment industry, with several of Nashville’s biggest stars spotted behind the chutes and in the arena. The second annual edition continued to elevate the rodeo’s profile while solidifying Nashville’s place on the Western sports calendar.
In the steer wrestling, Cash Robb claimed the championship with a total time of 13.6 seconds on three head, earning $4,270. He finished ahead of reigning world champion Tucker Allen, who earned $3,713.
Jake Smith and Douglas Rich captured the team roping title with a three-head time of 15.1 seconds, earning $4,789 each. The duo currently sits No. 2 in the world standings on their respective sides and will look to carry that momentum into the summer run.
Saddle bronc rider Shorty Garrett delivered one of the standout performances of the weekend, posting a 91.5-point ride aboard Smith Pro Rodeos’ Angel Cat to earn $9,532.
Cole Clemons, currently ranked No. 11 in the world standings, won the tie-down roping with a total time of 26.7 seconds on three head, collecting $5,009.
In the barrel racing, Carlee Otero narrowly edged defending Music City Rodeo champion Makenzie Mayes with a combined time of 30.11 seconds on two runs, earning $3,223.
Closing out the event, bull riding champion Tristan Mize scored 88 points aboard Harper & Morgan Rodeo Co.'s Corn Palace to earn $9,814.
With the second edition of the Music City Rodeo now in the books, attention turns westward as rodeo’s summer run unofficially begins.