July 13-19, 2026
Dedicated to perpetuation of the spirit of the old West and preservation of American ideals
CAVALCADE RODEO QUEEN
BRITTANY WILLIAMSON
PHOTO BY REE BARNES PHOTOGRAPHY
WE HAVE A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
DEEP IN THE HEART OF OSAGE COUNTY
Deep in the heart of Osage County, when the final event has concluded and the arena settles, the night has always carried on. Since the first Cavalcade in 1947, each evening has closed the same way—with a dance, live music, and a crowd that stays long after the competition has ended.
For generations, the sound of a live band has drifted across the grounds, calling people in from camps and grandstands alike. What began as a simple dance has held its place year after year, shaped by live bands and the tradition that surrounds it.
Much like Cavalcade Rodeo itself, the dance remains rooted in tradition—unchanged in purpose, yet renewed each year by those who gather to be part of it. There is no formality to it—only the steady rhythm of a good band, the presence of a community brought together, and the setting of the Osage County stars.
Hoss Miller
Hoss Miller is a rising voice in Red Dirt and country music, carrying the raw, dust-covered spirit of Stillwater, Oklahoma where his songs travel. With a gritty sound that sets him apart from the rest, Hoss blends storytelling with the unpolished truth and pain that defines the Red Dirt tradition.
The Lowdown Drifters
The Lowdown Drifters have earned their reputation as road dogs, both to their benefit and their detriment, playing one-night stands to their self-proclaimed “tens of fans” across the nation for the better part of a decade. Fort Worth, Texas based by way of California, Washington and Minnesota, the band has created their own brand of “sad bastard songs” that are as likely to invoke dancing as crying, combining heartfelt and heartbreaking lyrics with catchy and upbeat melodies. Led by John Cannon’s poetic rasp, the Drifters live show has built a steadfast and dedicated following at venues and festivals including Gruene Hall, Cains Ballroom, and the Ryman Auditorium. Along with their live show, the bands recordings including the critically acclaimed debut album, Last Call for Dreamers, have garnered them over 275k monthly listeners and over 75 million total streams for their hit song “Fire in Her Eyes” along with crowd favorites including “Alright”, “If I Had A Dollar” and “Back to You” accounting for another 25 million streams. The Drifters will be hitting the road 2026 in support of their new single “Get Up” featuring Wade Forster, Jody Bartula and famed rodeo announcer Bob Tallman, with a full-length project scheduled in mid-summer followed by a nation-wide tour.
Kevin Fowler
Kevin Fowler has found a way to live the dream - by earning it. It’s never been an easy or short road, but it’s a path he wouldn’t trade and has positioned him as one of the most consistent artists, in any genre, of the last two decades. His musical journey began playing in rock bands before finding his footing as a solo act in the early 2000s in his home state of Texas, where he burst onto the scene with the celebrated album Beer Bait and Ammo - a mainstay for fans to this day. And while his songs have been covered by Country Music mainstays such as George Jones, Mark Chesnutt, Montgomery Gentry, Sammy Kershaw and others – Kevin’s versions of these songs are feelgood classics that rival the most well-known and memorable songs of any of his contemporaries. Fowler released nine additional albums over the following years after Beer Bait and Ammo, including his most recent solo effort 2019’s Barstool Stories produced by Trent Wilmon and the collaborative project with Roger Creager- the self-titled Dos Borrachos. Fowler is currently in the process of writing and recording new music.
Jason Boland & The Stragglers
Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the country scene’s most multidimensional songwriters,” Oklahoma-born troubadour Jason Boland has spent the last 25 years at the forefront of the Red Dirt sound, blurring the lines between roots, rock, folk, and bluegrass as he’s built his wildly devoted audience one sweaty, transcendent show at a time. Since the release of his 1999 debut, Pearl Snaps, Boland has racked up more than half a million album sales, collaborated with the likes of Shooter Jennings and Robert Earl Keen, and performed everywhere from the Cain’s Ballroom to the Grand Ole Opry, all with his longtime backing band, The Stragglers. Boland’s latest album, The Last Kings Of Babylon, serves as something of a retrospective, reflecting back on the last quarter century through a series of raw, exhilarating performances captured live on the studio floor in just two whirlwind days of basic tracking. Helmed by legendary producer Lloyd Maines, the collection finds Boland and the band continuing to evolve, pushing sonic boundaries and challenging genre conventions even as they embrace history and tradition. The result is a timeless offering from a group of master craftsmen at the top of their game, a joyful, honest snapshot of a working band 25 years into their unlikely—and unstoppable—career.