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Organizers have announced the headliner for the 37th Annual Cattle Baron’s Ball.

Co-chairs Whitney Cain and Kimberly Taylor on Wednesday evening announced the headline entertainer as Wade Bowen.

“We are so thrilled to have Wade Bowen performing at the Ball,” said Taylor.

Themed “Stars Over Texas,” the fundraiser event is scheduled for June 7 at the Texas Rose Horse Park, 14078 State Highway 110 in Tyler, home of the event for the past seven years.

Two decades and more than 4,000 shows into his career, Bowen has become synonymous with country music, songwriting, and captivating live performances. Bowen is revered as an important voice in a legacy of Texas troubadours stretching back more than 50 years. Texas Radio agrees, as he scored Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year at the 2024 T3R Awards, marking the second year in a row that Bowen took home all three awards.

Bowen’s focus remains on writing unique songs with a literary quality and shifting his sonic territory to match his life. More than a dozen albums have shown his musical diversity – including 10 studio sets, four live collections, and an ongoing series of buddy-country hits with fellow Texan, Randy Rogers.

Bowen continues to perform more than 200 dates a year across the U.S.. There is no slowing down for the road warrior either, with a steady stream of festivals and tour dates lined up for 2024, including a special run in his hometown of New Braunfels alongside long-time friend and collaborator and East Texas native Miranda Lambert.

Bowen founded the Bowen Family Foundation, which has helped children and families in and around central Texas by raising more than $6 million for beneficiaries including March of Dimes Waco, CASA of McLennan and Hill Counties, City of West Disaster Relief, Boys & Girls Clubs of Waco, Inspiración, The Mentoring Alliance, and more.

The Tyler Cattle Baron’s Ball is the primary fundraiser for the American Cancer Society-Tyler. Every day, ACS saves lives and supports patients in Smith County and beyond. The American Cancer Society is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information on ACS programs and patient services available in your community, visit www.cancer.org or call 800-ACS-2345. To support the Tyler Cattle Baron’s Ball, donate at https://tyler.acscbb.org/ or call 903-570-8126.

“Our East Texas Community has united to raise over $18 million for the American Cancer Society. This incredible achievement is a direct result of the generosity of our donors, supporters, and volunteers,” said Cain.

Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are still available, and individual tickets go on sale at the end of March. Please visit https://tyler.acscbb.org/.