Tim McGraw not able to make performance at Hondo Rodeo Fest due to FAA ground stop

Tim McGraw was not able to perform at the Hondo Rodeo Fest on Friday night due to travel issues caused by the nationwide ground stop issued earlier in the day.

The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights around the country Friday afternoon after a communications issue affected the 22 regional centers that direct planes between airports nationwide, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The stop was lifted and departures were able to resume at 6:15 p.m. MST.

The Hondo Rodeo Fest announced McGraw would not be performing on social media around 8 p.m., he was expected to take the stage at 9:45 p.m. Hondo Rodeo stated that he was unable to travel to Phoenix due to the ground stop.

They also thanked Miranda Lambert, who kicked off the concert series on Friday night, for stepping in.

The third annual rodeo-concert combo runs from Friday through Sunday at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix. The action starts at 6 p.m. each night with world-class rodeo athletes competing for a $1 million purse. After the riding and roping and racing concludes, two renowned musical acts take the stage, with openers starting at 8:30 p.m.

Blake Shelton is supposed to headline on Saturday, with the Turnpike Troubadours kicking off that night’s music.

The concert series wraps up with Parker McCollum, who will take the stage after Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd bring a taste of “Sweet Home Alabama” to the stadium.

KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Senior Editor Kevin Stone contributed to this report.

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