National Finals Rodeo (and other Vegas activities), Dec. 1-14, 2008 Options

[differentlife]

Kristy mentioned in an interview that she'll be at the National Finals Rodeo. If you find any information, please post. Kristy is so gonna have a blast at this.
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ANY TELEVISION INFORMATION IS ESPECIALLY WELCOME! Keep an eye out for some TV programs that aren't just the rodeo itself, more like related coverage.

~~~CONFIRMED EVENTS WITH KRISTY~~~
12/6 - Concert at the Academy of Country Music Stage
12/6 - Inaugural WNFR Charity Bowling Tournament
12/7 - National Anthem

GACtv did a big interview with Kristy at the NFR, where she gave a behind-the-scenes tour. Here's the thread with download links to the HQ video: http://idolforums.com/index.php?showtopic=586984


and here's the not so HQ youtube vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjF6uRw2I2Q&fmt=18

See below for details
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TV Schedule
The Rodeo
From here
Will they even show the anthem? My guess, no.
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Official sites
ProRodeo
http://www.prorodeo.com

NFR Experience - Details on the rodeo and related activities, including entertainment
http://www.nfrexperience.com/
Lots of performers will be in town: Jody Nix, Heidi Newfield, Lady Antebellu, Mark Chesnutt, The Road Hammers, Billy Childers, Sawyer Brown, Clay Walker, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Lee Greenwood, Pat Green, Susie Dobbs, Rodney Carrington, Ronnie Milsap, Gary Allan, Charlie Daniels, Blaine Gray, Blake Shelton, Gretchen Wilson, John Rich & Cowboy Troy, Jo Dee Messina

Vegas radio and TV stations
Radio
KCYE http://www.kcye.com/
KWNR http://www.kwnr.com/main.html
TV
Fox5 http://www.fox5vegas.com
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Dec 6 - Academy of Country Music at the NFR
In the Cowboy Corral, Cox Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Free to NFR fans and open to all ticket holders

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories....2007&EDATE=

The Academy of Country Music Partners With Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
to Be Held December 4-13, 2008 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, the
Academy of Country Music will host the Academy of Country Music Stage at
the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) held in Las Vegas from Thursday,
December 4th through Saturday, December 13th. New country artists will take
the Academy of Country Music Stage in the Cowboy Corral, a special area
created by Las Vegas Events, to entertain NFR fans inside the Cox Pavilion
at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The event is free to NFR fans and
open to all ticket holders.

The Academy of Country Music Stage will include performances from
Kristy Lee Cook, Whitney Duncan, Randy Houser, Jake Owen, Jack Ingram,
Crystal Shawanda, Aaron Watson, The Carter Twins, Trailer Choir, and the
Zac Brown Band. Doors will open at the Cowboy Corral at 5:00 PM/PST during
the week and 4:00 PM/PST on the weekend. Music performances on the Academy
of Country Music Stage begin at 5:45 PM/PST on weekdays and at 4:45 PM/PST
on weekends. Rodeo performances begin at 6:45 PM/PST during the week and on
the weekend at 5:45PM/PST.

"The Academy of Country Music is proud to present a slate of such
talented newcomers in country music," said Michelle Goble, Director,
Membership and Events for the Academy of Country Music. "NFR is a great
opportunity to showcase talent and we're thrilled that our reigning New
Male Vocalist, Jack Ingram, will be our closing artist."


The Academy of Country Music Stage artist line-up is as follows:
* Thursday, December, 4, 2008 - Trailer Choir, 5:45pm
* Friday, December 5, 2008 - Jake Owen, 5:45pm
* Saturday, December 6, 2008 - Kristy Lee Cook, 4:45pm
* Sunday, December 7, 2008 - Aaron Watson, 4:45pm
* Monday, December 8, 2008 - Crystal Shawanda, 5:45pm
* Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - The Carter Twins, 5:45pm
* Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - Whitney Duncan, 5:45pm
* Thursday, December 11, 2008 - Randy Houser, 5:45pm
* Friday, December 12, 2008 - Zac Brown Band, 5:45pm
* Saturday, December 13, 2008 - Jack Ingram, 4:45pm
Specific dates and times on additional entertainers during the Wrangler
NFR can be found at http://www.NFRexperience.com. Additional information
about Las Vegas can be found at http://www.visitlasvegas.com.

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Dec. 6 - Inaugural WNFR Charity Bowling Tournament
VegasNews story: http://www.vegasnews.com/1449/american-ido...ment-dec-6.html

Kristy Lee Cook, star of the popular American Idol TV show, and some of the top rodeo cowboys in the country will join amateur bowlers in the inaugural WNFR Celebrity Bowling Tournament. The tournament will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m, at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities and the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.

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Making a difference in a child’s life is the focus of Speedway Children’s Charities. SCC strives to do this in collaboration with the non-profit organizations it supports nationwide. Last year, the Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities granted $314,000 to 67 local children’s causes during its annual grant distribution ceremony.

The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund was established in 1989 in a cooperative effort between the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Justin Boot Company. The overall purpose of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund is to provide need-based financial assistance to persons injured through their participation in the sport of professional rodeo.

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This post has been edited by differentlife: Jan 27th 2009, 1:13 AM

[Liat275]

thank you.

[differentlife]

12/7, Sunday - Anthem
http://www.nfrexperience.com/home/anthems_%26_openings

Brooks and Dunn are the Opening that day. Reba is the day before. Maybe Kristy can join Reba as two real cowgirls that don't cry.

[differentlife]

First weekend of 2009 and the ACC countdown did a special year-end show. Instead of a countdown, they did a show they called "Country Heroes of 2008." They played 15MOS, ergo, Kristy is a hero. Well duh we knew that!

Here's a cap of the important parts!
http://www.mediafire.com/?wfz0mn2yvmm

Kix Brooks is the host and he talked about the National Finals Rodeo. Kelly Clarkson and Reba were there at the Hilton, which is where he and Dunn had their shows Dec 5-7. He said Kristy "did a great job on the anthem". That was Dec. 7 at the rodeo, when Brooks and Dunn had their set. I read somewhere she was talking with them backstage but I can't remember where I saw that.

According to this article, Lee Greenwood came out right after her anthem! Kristy must have met up with him at some point. I bet they had something to talk about.

http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/luxe-l...eenwood-honor-/

It was an emotional moment for rodeo fans last night -- when the lights went out! Country superstars Brooks & Dunn had kicked off the opening of Night 4 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center, while American Idol finalist Kristy Lee Cook sang the national anthem, and the sell-out crowd of 17,149 roared its approval.

Then the lights went out! Completely out! After a split second of silence, one pinprick light shone on a surprise guest.

Singer Lee Greenwood suddenly appeared in honor of Pearl Harbor Day. As he sang “God Bless the USA,” several members of the military, including four survivors from the Pearl Harbor attack, joined him.

“It was a highly emotional scene,” an obviously moved Tom Donoghue told me this morning. Tom, our contributing photographer, is covering the entire NFR activities right through to Saturday’s wrap up and presentation of the $5.5 million prize purse. Once again, he captured some incredible photos of all the action -- and some of the pain -- from the fourth night!

[singleleaf]

Thanks!