Million $ Breakaway Announces Musical Line Up, Tickets On Sale Now

Kimes Ranch Set to Host Historical Women’s Professional Rodeo Event in Scottsdale, AZ

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Kimes Ranch, well-known in the Western apparel industry for its high-quality, classic jeans, is excited to announce that tickets are officially on sale for the inaugural Kimes Ranch Million $ Breakaway on Nov. 27-30. Breakaway roping, the fastest-growing event in rodeo, is an equine sport where the competitor ropes a calf around the neck, with the roper’s rope “breaking away” from the saddle once the calf is far enough away from the horse.  During the event, located at Scottsdale’s WestWorld, ropers will participate in a 10-round competition consisting of the top 10 breakaway ropers in the world plus 15 additional qualifiers, all competing for a historical one-million-dollar purse. In addition to the breakaway finals, guests can enjoy daily trade shows, vendor booths, nightly award ceremonies and exhilarating musical acts at The Earnhardt Nobull.com Stage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

WestWorld of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
November 27-30, 2024

On Thursday, Nov. 28, singer-songwriter Josh Weathers will take the stage immediately following Rounds 1, 2 and 3 of the Million $ Breakaway Finals. Weathers is a “rock-n-soul” infused singer-songwriter from Fort Worth, Texas. Since a video of him singing “I Will Always Love You” the classic Dolly Parton hit went viral a few years ago, it has expanded Josh’s reach to a national and global level. Many people have compared him to the likes of John Mellencamp, Springsteen or even Stevie Wonder, but his die-hard fan base has found something incredibly unique about his ability to connect with an audience. Million $ Breakaway attendees have a rare opportunity to catch this special show.

Drake Milligan, also from Fort Worth, will perform Friday, Nov. 29 at the conclusion of the Breakaway Finals rounds. Milligan is a classic country musician who incorporates his love of early rock-n-roll into his craft. With his debut album Dallas/Fort Worth, Milligan carved out a place for himself on the national scene. Securing No. 5 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart, his debut album was named “One of the Best Country Albums of 2022” by Billboard, Saving Country Music and Whiskey Riff, as it dominated iTunes, scoring him the #1 spot on iTunes Country Album Chart, All Genre Chart and Country Song Chart as well as the #1, #2 and #3 spots on the Video Chart.

Rounding out the weekend, country artist Zach Top will hit the stage after the breakaway action wraps up on Saturday, Nov. 30. Arguably one of the hottest new artists in country music, Top has invigorated the country genre with his homage to classic sounds and authentic storytelling.  Zach released his first radio single “Sounds Like the Radio” at the top of 2024 via Leo33 and recently joined CMA Entertainer of the Year, Lainey Wilson on her “Country’s Cool Again” Tour following the release of his debut record, Cold Beer & Country Music.

“We are really excited to bring these three tremendous artists to Million $ Breakaway,” said Amanda Kimes, vice president of Kimes Ranch. “We feel that they are the perfect fit to kick off this historical event and we are eager for audiences to enjoy the thrilling sport of be eakaway roping as well as these top-tier country music artists.”

Tickets for all four days of the competition and concerts are on sale now. Million $ Breakaway offers general admission starting at $35. Each general admission ticket includes admission to the competition, award ceremony, and entrance to the day’s musical act at The Earnhardt Nobull.com Stage. Additional ticket options are available including lower-level breakaway finals seating and 3-day ticket packages.

Kimes Ranch Million $ Breakaway will be hosted at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The premier, internationally recognized equine event center is located at 16601 N Pima Rd, in Scottsdale at the foot of the McDowell Mountains, just 30 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

The Kimes Ranch Million $ Breakaway is an open event for all female breakaway ropers with no membership required to enter. Following the qualifier round on Nov. 27, fifteen qualifiers will join the top 10 breakaway ropers in the world standings to compete at the 10-round competition held Nov. 28-30 in Scottsdale.

For more information on Kimes Ranch Million $ Breakaway and to purchase tickets, visit www.milliondollarbreakaway.com/tickets/.

About Kimes Ranch

With a multi-generational background in Western industry, Matt and Amanda Kimes’ desire was to create a company that produced meticulously crafted denim without compromising on fit or style. Combining traditional elements of Western influence with forward thinking fashion, Kimes Ranch has expanded over the years to offer a full line of apparel and caps to complement their jeans. The brand’s eye-catching logo, cohesive company culture, and detailed attention to customer service has created a loyal following amongst consumers. The classically inspired line of jeans has been featured in magazines including American Cowboy, Horse & Rider, Cowboys and Indians and Chrome Magazine as well as award winning television series Heartland and Yellowstone.

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Last Updated on 11/21/2024 by Aaron Kuhl

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