Live Counrty Music and Concerts in the North Houston Area

Guys and Gals, it's time to boot-scoot and rock-abilly your way through the summer concerts of 2009. I've got the best Country Music out there lined up so you only have one place to look. Right Here! I'll show you where to heat up the dance floor, where to sit back and soak up some tunes, and where to cool off with a cold one in the North Houston area. So clear your calenders; it's time to play!

Big Venues

For all you large concert lovers, I have two great places in mind.

Sam Houston Race Park-"Sam Houston Race Park is Houston's premier racing, dining and entertainment destination located 15 minutes from downtown. Make things interesting by spending an evening enjoying:

• Live Horse Racing featuring 10 thrilling races a night;
• Simulcasting action from around the world;
• Fantastic dining options at the Winner's Circle Restaurant & the Jockey Club;
• Variety of concessions on the Paddock & Club Levels;
• Live entertainment at The Showgrounds outdoor concert venue.

Be sure to come out to The Park before the concert and catch live horse racing action. You can kick back on the Pavilion Track side Patio for Value Saturday with a $69 Fun 4-Pack, which includes your concert tickets. Value Saturday includes live racing, giveaways, entertainment, carnival rides, hot food right off the grill and your choice of beverage from our "Beers of the World" or frozen margarita stands. If you prefer restaurant style dining check out our Winner's Circle Restaurant Brunch Package, which includes an all-you-can-eat Brunch Buffet and our new Bloody Mary Bar with over 5,000 different Bloody Mary combinations!" www.theshowgrounds.com

You can also get a Showgrounds Saturday Season Pass for $99. General Admission is $15. VIP tickets $30. And the Fun 4 pack is $69.

Park Gates Open: 11:30 AM

First Race / Post Time: 1:00 PM
Concert Gates Open: 30 minutes after the last race

Concert Begins: 7:30 p.m.

Upcoming concerts:

May 15 Jason Aldean with Ryan Beaver and Scooter Brown

May 30 Kevin Fowler with Mark Mc Kinney

July 11 Ely Young

July 18 Cross Canadian Ragweed

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion located in the heart of the Woodlands, the Pavilion offers a great summer concert series from symphony to heavy metal. The outdoor pavilion offers covered seating and general admission/lawn seating. You can rent chairs for $5. Food and beverages available for sale.

Jun 14 Rascal Flatts with Darius Rucker

Show starts at 8pm. Lawn tickets are $39, Covered and VIP seating $75.00

June 30 Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd

Opens up at 6:30 pm. Lawn tickets $36. Premium tickets $76-126. Premium tickets include Pre-show BBQ (food and beverages) concert and a commemorative laminate.

Dinner and a Show

For those who want to have fabulous meal with your entertainment.

Dosey Doe's Coffee House-The name name is so much more than it implies. The building is a 150 year old barn from Kentucky that they had taken apart , shipped and rebuilt right there in the Woodlands. This place is awesome. The whole place has an old honky-tonk feel with a touch of class. Live music fills the dining hall 3-4 nights a week including open mic nights. The food is all cooked from scratch. They feature gourmet Texas Style Cuisine. They grind and roast all of their own coffee at the coffee bar (move over Starbuck's) and have a full bar to boot. Definately a place that deserves a go. Since they have live music all of the time, I picked out a few of the bigger names coming up, but keep in mind, they have live music almost every night.

May 28 Ray Wylie Hubbard $48/40

Jun 4 Stoney Larue $20/15

Dance Halls- if you want to do a little two steppin'

Big Texas Saloon Located in Spring, TX, Big Texas is a honky-tonk on steroids. It features a great dance floor, pool tables, multiple bars, and great live music. And don't forget the drink specials. Just like Dosey Doe's, Big Texas has weekly live music and hand picked a few.

May 15 Jason Boland and the Stragglers with the Josh Ward band $10 over 21, $15 for 18-20

May 29 Jack Ingram $15 over 21, $20 for 18-20

Jun 19 Cory Morrow (prices not listed)

Jun 26 Roger Creager (prices not listed)

Free Concerts Now who doesn't like FREE!! The first Thursday of every month, Conroe hosts a free concert in Heritage Park. I took my daughter to see a show there a few years back. It started to rain. The band took everyone under the pavilion they were set up on and gave us an acoustic show. It was an awesome time.

Jun 4 Johnny Bush/Jesse Dayton

Jul 2 Joe Ely/The Sideshow Tramps

Other Great Places for Live Entertainment

Tut's of Conroe- Conroe's Landmark Ice House

Papa's On the Lake-Boat, Ski, Drive, or Hog in to Papa's

Hope y'all enjoy the shows! Be sure to tip your waitresses and bartenders and if you've had any at all, take a cab or find alternate transportation.