Big Artist Announced For CNY, How Does Country Feel In February?

With 2021 coming to an end, we will start seeing many artists make their announcements for concerts in 2022. Including this popular artist, who has been to Central New York many times before.

If you fancy yourself a FrogFest veteran, you probably have seen this artist totally blow the audience away. He was the headliner for the biggest country show of the year in Central New York in 2019. Any guesses who it is? None other than Randy Houser.

Houser is set to play at KEGS Canalside in Jordan, NY this upcoming February. Jordan is only around a 20 or 30-minute ride outside of Syracuse, so you won't have to travel far to see one of the country music scene's most talented artists. Houser's talent stretches way beyond just belting out amazing vocals in many hit songs, he also is a wizard at writing them too. Recall the major hit by Trace Adkins "Honkytonk Badonkadonk"? Yup, that was Randy Houser who wrote it.

With three number one hits on the country charts to his credit, it will be a blast seeing Randy Houser perform at KEGS Canalside on February 14th. See the hits like "How Country Feels" "We Went" "Goodnight Kiss" & "Running Out Of Moonlight" to name a few, but don't forget to put your "Boots On". Alongside Houser will be special guest Ella Langley also performing.

Want to see some live music before February 12th? Mitchell Tenpenny is also playing in just a few weeks. Find out more about tickets for both shows here.

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