Golden Nugget Announces Final Wrangler NFR Concert Line-Up
WHAT: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino is thrilled to announce an impressive entertainment lineup coming to Las Vegas for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo! The 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will take place from Thursday, December 5 – Saturday, December 14 at the Thomas & Mack Center. In addition to the rodeo’s competitive events, area-residents and visitors can enjoy the performances of country legends at Golden Nugget between Thursday, December 5 – Friday, December 13. All tickets will be sold through Ticketmaster. For more information or to purchase tickets for these performances, visit www.goldennugget.com/las-vegas/entertainment/wnfr-entertainment.
Confederate Railroad – Thursday, December 5th – From rowdy country to raw emotion, a Confederate Railroad concert today covers a wide range of feelings. Young people will be there rocking to “Trashy Women,” while their parents and even grandparents will likely be singing along to “Jesus and Mama.” Confederate Railroad first rolled onto the national country music scene in the early 90s with its unique style and sound. Headed by founder and frontman Danny Shirley, the former backup band for both David Allan Coe and Johnny Paycheck got their big break by signing with Atlantic Records. The first single from their debut album (“Confederate Railroad”) was “She Took It Like A Man.” It went to No. 26, a preview of what was to come. “The next two singles, “Jesus and Mama” and “Queen of Memphis” went to the top of the charts. Three more huge hits followed, “Trashy Women,” “When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back,” and “She Never Cried.”
Mark Chesnutt – Friday, December 6th – Mark Chesnutt is one of Country’s true musical treasures. Critics have hailed him as a classic Country singer of the first order. Some of Country music’s most elite entertainers, from George Jones to George Straight, echo in this sentiment. He has 14 #1 hits, 23 top 10 singles, four platinum albums and five gold records to climb the charts one right after the other making him one of Billboard’s Ten Most-Played Radio Artists of the ‘90’s. Mark’s singles were some of the decade’s most memorable; from the fun tempo “Bubba Shot The Jukebox” to the emotional ballad “I’ll Think Of Something.” Mark is easily identified for his string of hits including “Brother Jukebox,” Blame It On Texas,” Old Flames Have New Names,” “Old Country,” and “It Sure Is Monday.” Start your NFR concert series on December 7th with Mark Chesnutt in the Golden Nugget Showroom.
Thompson Square – Saturday, December 7th – It’s been a decade since the husband-and-wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thompson exploded out of Nashville with their multi-platinum mega-hit “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” and crowds remain hungry for more. The Grammy-nominated duo has toured the world; won multiple ACM, ACA, CMA, and CMT awards; appeared on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBC’s TODAY Show, CBS This Morning as well as numerous primetime tv specials and awards shows; earned No. 1 records in three countries, and even launched their own podcast. They’ve been praised as “remarkable” by Taste of Country, “deeply personal and emotional” by Sounds Like Nashville, and “vivacious” by Rolling Stone.
Ray Wylie Hubbard – Sunday, December 8th – A favorite among outlaw country and Americana, Ray Wylie Hubbard is an Austin Music and Eric Church-inducted Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Famer and the go-to songwriter for Lucinda Williams, Pat Green and Waylon Jennings. Although never signing to a major label, Hubbard will stun the crowd on December 8 with his unique sound.
Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis Grits and Glamor Tour – Monday, December 9th – Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan are currently delighting fans across North America on their highly successful Grits and Glamour Tour. Their career highlights are numerous and varied. Combined, they have recorded 28 top 10 hits, more than 18 million records sold, and 12 number one songs. There have been Grammys, CMA Awards, movie credits, television appearances, and Broadway performances. They have rocked arenas, helmed world-class symphonies, and toured on almost every continent. tour. Formed in 2009, the Grits and Glamour tour is a “together is better” event. The show will feature classic songs like Tillis’ “Maybe It Was Memphis,” and “Mi Vida Loca,” and Morgan’s “Something In Red” and “Except for Monday” as well as new and original music from more recent recordings.
Terri Clark – Tuesday, December 10th – From paying her dues at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville to holding the honor of being the only Canadian female member of the Grand Ole Opry, Terri Clark continues to build an unforgettable legacy primed for the history books of Country music. The multi-JUNO Award winner boasts over five million albums sold, three RIAA Platinum and two RIAA Gold-certified albums, Canadian Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum and Triple Platinum-certified albums, 13 Top 10 singles including six No.1s in Canada and the U.S., 19 CCMA Awards and multiple ACM and CMA Female Vocalist of the Year award nominations. Clark also hosts the internationally syndicated, CMA and ACM Award nominated radio show, “Country Gold with Terri Clark,” which can be heard on radio stations across the USA and Canada. In 2018, Clark was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and most recently in 2023, she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame – joining the likes of Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette, Neil Young and Shania Twain in one of Canada’s highest honors. Clark has performed for sold-out audiences in both Canada and the U.S., headlining her own shows and joining George Strait, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn and Brad Paisley.
Bellamy Brothers – Wednesday, December 11th and Thursday, December 12th – The brothers first official gig was in 1968, playing a free show with their father at the Rattlesnake Roundup in San Antonio, Florida. They honed their early skills playing Black cubs throughout the south, and singing backup for artists such as Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd and Little Anthony & The Imperials. Within a few months, the brothers moved north, immersing themselves their rock/ country sound in the Atlanta market, where the Allman Brothers were the emerging kings of the music world. You know them for “Dancing Cowboys,” “Sugar Daddy,” “You Ain’t Just whistlin’ Dixie,” “Lovers Live Longer,” “Do You Love As Good As You Look,” “Redneck Girl,” “For All The Wrong Reasons,” “I Love Her Mind,” “I Need More Of You,” “Old Hippie,” “ Too Much Is Not Enough,” “Kids Of The Baby Boom,” “Reggae Cowboy” and Crazy From The Heart,”…all of which have lined the corridors of the Bellamy’s musical history and their walls with platinum and gold.
Larry Fleet – Friday, December 13th – Tennessee-born troubadour Larry Fleet grew up on a stack of records spanning Merle Haggard, Otis Redding, Willie Nelson, and Marvin Gaye. A thoughtful songwriter with a knack for a one-liner, an ear for a sturdy hook, and a powerhouse voice that strikes like a match, Fleet was working blue-collar jobs to make ends meet long before landing his recording contract with Big Loud Records. Six years in, the devout family man is turning heads among fans and critics with albums full of soon-to-be-classics; 2021’s tribute to the music that raised him, Stack of Records, his aptly titled 2019 debut, Workin’ Hard, and his third effort, released in September of 2023 and consisting of 21 songs, Earned It. Saving Country Music puts it simply: “If you’re looking for the future of traditional country music, then look no further than…Larry Fleet.” A road-tested live show standout, Fleet started 2024 with another successful headline tour, which continued upon sharing the stage with the likes of Darius Rucker Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Jon Pardi, and many more. He will be playing some of the biggest festivals this summer and opening dates for Morgan Wallen and Jon Pardi this fall.
WHEN: Confederate Railroad – Thursday, December 5
Mark Chestnutt – Friday, December 6
Thompson Square – Saturday, December 7
Ray Wylie Hubbard – Sunday, December 8
Grits and Glamor – Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis – Monday, December 9
Terri Clark – Tuesday, December 10
Bellamy Brothers – Wednesday, December 11 & Thursday, December 12
Larry Fleet – Friday, December 13
WHERE: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
129 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
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INFO: For additional information, please visit www.goldennugget.com/las-vegas/entertainment/wnfr-entertainment, or call (702) 386-8359.
