Colorado Springs Songwriter Dinner Show

A Night of Song & Remembrance

“250 Years — America Honoring Our Fallen Heroes”
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Norris Penrose Indoor Event Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Doors
4:00 PM
Dinner
5:00–5:30 PM
Program
6:00 PM
Live Show
7:00–8:30 PM
Your Headliner

Ned LeDoux

Acclaimed country artist and son of rodeo legend Chris LeDoux, Ned LeDoux brings a powerful voice and an American-West legacy to the Norris Penrose stage — headlining an evening built around gratitude and remembrance.

Behind the Music

Nashville’s Top Songwriters

Joining Ned for an intimate “in-the-round” set — the writers behind the songs, sharing the stories that made them.

Songwriter Belles
BellesSongwriter
Songwriter Zach Neil
Zach NeilSongwriter
Songwriter Ed Montana
Ed MontanaSongwriter
The Tradition

The Official Kickoff to the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

Now in its 8th year, the Songwriter Dinner Show opens the historic Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo with a 90-minute in-the-round performance — an intimate format where the music and the stories take center stage.

Craig MorganPam TillisAaron TippinAndy GriggsThe Castellows
Performers seated in-the-round on the TAPS stage
Dinner Is Served

Prime Rib by the Coors Cowboy Club

Before the first song, guests sit down to a hand-carved prime rib dinner prepared by the renowned Coors Cowboy Club of Amarillo, Texas — Western hospitality at its finest.

The Coors Cowboy Club of Amarillo, Texas
Why It Matters

Every Seat Supports a Surviving Family

Proceeds benefit the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) — the national nonprofit providing compassionate care to all those grieving a death in the military or veteran community. Since 1994, TAPS has delivered comfort, connection, and hope at no cost to families.

9,500+New survivors in 2025
24/7Helpline support
Since 1994Caring for families

Reserve Your Seat

Join us July 11 for a memorable evening of music, gratitude, and remembrance.

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Questions? Email Colorado@TAPS.org • 800-959-TAPS (8277)