Superstar Tim McGraw Headling 2019 California Rodeo Kick Off Contest

Tickets for July 12, 2019 Concert Go on Sale Friday, November 30th

SALINAS, CA, November 8, 2018 – Tim McGraw is headlining the 2019 California Rodeo Salinas’ Kick Off Concert on Friday, July 12th at the Salinas Sports Complex. McGraw has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and dominated the singles charts with a stunning 43 #1 singles. He is the most played country artist since his debut in 1992, with two singles spending over ten weeks at #1 (“Live Like You Were Dying” and the genre-breaking “Over and Over”). His multi-week #1 single “Humble and Kind” from 2015’s Damn Country Music won the Grammy for Best Country song, spawned a New York Times Best Seller book and won a coveted Clio Award. McGraw recently released two new songs ‘NEON CHURCH’ and ‘Thought About You,’ his first new solo music in two years.

Produced by the California Rodeo Salinas and David Drew Productions, the Kick Off Concert is presented by Taylor Farms. Concert tickets go on sale Friday, November 30th at 9am at the box office and 10am online. Ticket prices will start at $35 for grandstands, $85 for box seats, $85 for reserved floor seats and $70 for standing floor tickets.* Tickets can be purchased via walk up or phone orders November 30th from 9am to 6pm or Saturday, December 1st from 10am to 6pm at the Salinas Sports Complex located at 1034 N. Main Street in Salinas. Tickets will be available online starting Friday, November 30th at 10am until the day of the show or until tickets sell out. The Salinas Sports Complex Box Office opens for the 2019 season on a date to be determined in March. Watch KSBW TV 8 and Central Coast ABC or listen to KTOM 92.7FM for updates about the concert.

Jim Slaten, General Manager of the Salinas Sports Complex says, “The California Rodeo Salinas and David Drew Productions are excited about the Tim McGraw concert and we appreciate all the sponsors who contribute to the show, allowing top notch entertainment to perform in Salinas and enhance Big Week each year.”

Visit www.carodeo.com/events/2018/timmcgrawconcert for links to music, videos and updated information as the event nears. Opening acts will be announced in the near future.

About Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw has sold more than 50 million records and dominated the charts with 43 worldwide #1 singles. He’s won 3 Grammy Awards, 16 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards, 11 American Music Awards, 3 People’s Choice Awards and numerous other honors. His iconic career achievements include being named the BDS Radio’s Most Played Artist of the Decade for all music genres and having the Most Played Song of the Decade for all music genres. He is the most played country artist since his debut in 1992, with two singles spending over 10 weeks at #1. His career-long tour successes include the record-setting Soul2Soul The World Tour 2017 with his wife, Faith Hill. McGraw starred in and narrated the hit movie The Shack, as well as played leading roles in Friday Night Lights and The Blind Side. McGraw recently released two new songs, ‘NEON CHURCH’ and ‘Thought About You,’ his first new solo music in two years. (TW-IG/@TimMcGraw, FB: TimMcGraw, timmcgraw.com)

About California Rodeo Salinas
The 109th California Rodeo Salinas will take place July 18th-21st, 2019. The California Rodeo Association is a not-for-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. We support the community and other non-profit organizations through the staging of the annual California Rodeo Salinas and other year round operations of the Salinas Sports Complex. Through donation of our facility, vending and fundraising opportunities during Rodeo and other events, the California Rodeo Association returns over $400,000 annually to local non-profits. For more information about the California Rodeo Salinas, log on to www.CARodeo.com or call the California Rodeo Office at 831-775.3100. ‘Like’ the California Rodeo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CARodeoSalinas or follow us on twitter @CaliforniaRodeo for updates, photos and more.