Cowboy Christmas Power Hours

Cowboy Christmas was once just a place to get some shopping done until the big show at the Thomas & Mack. Today, it’s a destination itself, featuring a full schedule of entertainment and events. Every afternoon, on the Rodeo Live presented by RODEO- HOUSTON® stage, jack-of-all-trades Western entertainer Flint Rasmussen and country music great Daryle Singletary host back-to-back talk shows where rodeo athletes, country music artists, and a few surprise guests get cozy with the crowd.

OUTSIDE THE BARREL WITH FLINT RASMUSSEN

Flint Rasmussen has been immersed in the rodeo world all his life. His father, Stan, was a rodeo announcer, and growing up in Montana, Rasmussen was surrounded by the culture. He was also a born showman who had a knack for connecting with a crowd. He honed his funnyman skills in the arena as a barrelman, earning a reputation as one of the best in the business. During his career, he’s been named PRCA Clown of the Year eight consecutive years, Coors Man in the Can seven times, and has been inducted into the Pendleton Hall of Fame.

Rasmussen eventually took his talents to the stage, and for the last 11 years, he’s hosted Outside the Barrel at Cowboy Christmas.

“We call it the original talk show of the Western lifestyle,” he says. “I get a mix of cowboys, musicians, comedians, and movie stars. It’s a lot of variety packed into an hour. You just don’t know what’s going to happen day to day.”

The seats are usually completely packed with fans eager to hear Rasmussen banter with his guests, and chat about everything from first kisses to arena bloopers to tear-jerking moments.