Randy Houser with special guest Cori Kennedy

Grandstand • Friday, August 21, 2026 at 7:00pm

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With an inimitable voice The New York Times describes as “wholly different, thicker and more throbbing, a caldron bubbling over,” Randy Houser racked up over one billion streams with smash hits including “How Country Feels,” “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight,” “Boots On,” “Goodnight Kiss,” “We Went,” and earned critical acclaim for his powerful delivery of the Top 5 smash and CMA Song of the Year-nominated “Like A Cowboy.”


In late 2023, Houser landed on-screen roles in Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed film “Killers of the Flower Moon” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and more, as well as the inspiring “The Hill” starring Dennis Quaid which hit number one most streamed movie on Netflix in February 2024.


The deluxe version of Houser’s sixth studio album Note To Self came out in 2025 via Magnolia Music Group and featuring new collaborations with artists including Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert and Riley Green. RIAA Gold-certified single and title track “Note To Self” marked his “powerful return.” with MusicRow boasting the Mississippi native “remains one of country music’s very finest vocalists.” His latest release “Back In The Bottle,” available now, arrives as the first taste of new music to come in 2026. For more information, visit RandyHouser.com.

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Cori Kennedy

Cori Kennedy is a country singer-songwriter from West Concord, Minnesota, known for powerhouse vocals and story-driven songs rooted in real life and Midwest grit. Raised in a big, blue-collar family, her music reflects hard work, small-town truth, and emotional honesty – blending a timeless country foundation with a fearless, modern edge.


Kennedy rose to national attention as a standout contestant on NBC’s The Voice (Season 28), where she joined Team Reba McEntire and advanced through the Battles and Knockouts, earning praise for her powerful vocals and emotionally grounded performances. Her ability to command a stage was on full display when she performed the National Anthem for the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium, delivering a career-defining performance in front of 66,000 fans.


Before fully stepping into music, Kennedy was an NCAA softball national champion – a chapter that instilled in her the discipline, resilience, and competitive drive that continue to shape her approach to both life and artistry. These qualities underpin her bold, story-driven songwriting, which blends traditional country storytelling with a contemporary sound that resonates across generations.


With a rapidly growing and highly engaged fanbase – 185K on TikTok, 104K on Instagram, 67K on Facebook, and 20K on X – and over 355,000 streams on Spotify, Cori Kennedy is emerging as one of country music’s most compelling new voices, rooted in the Midwest and built for the national stage.

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