I was driving from New Orleans up to Chicago and just as I crossed into Missouri, I heard an announcement on the radio for the Sikeston Bootheel Rodeo. I didn’t think I’d be able to find a room or tickets on short notice, but I lucked upon a motel which still had a vacancy and tickets were not hard to come by. The rodeo itself was fun, especially the bull riding, but the real treat came at the end when a huge 16-wheeler rolled out into the arena and the trailer unfolded into a stage. I got to see a concert as part of the admission, and the performer was none other than Ronnie Milsap, one of my favs at the time. If only for the rodeo, I recommend Sikeston (which the locals pronounce “Sakston”).