Keeping busy since leaving his spot as the “Tonight Show” host, a position he occupied since May 1992, the former NBC late-night celeb is back in his comfortable role as stand-up comedian. Leno is also an author, philanthropist, and the recipient of the People's Choice Award and the Harris Poll selection as most popular star on television. Other personal highlights include his induction into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Broadcasting Hall of Fame, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame -- asking that it be placed in front of the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum since that is where he was arrested for vagrancy when he first arrived in Hollywood.

Alabama, the trio of cousins from Fort Payne, Ala., will take over the Laughlin Event Center on Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $250.

At the end of last year, the group concluded a tour celebrating the release of their gospel album, “Angels Among Us: Hymns & Gospel Favorites.” This year, the band will release their first studio album of new material in 14 years and continued touring. Alabama has had 43 No. 1 singles including 21 No. 1 singles in a row.

The awards and plaudits Alabama has earned through the years encompass more than 150 major industry nods, including: two Grammys; Entertainer of the Year awards three times from the CMA and five times from the ACM; ACM Artist of the Decade; 21 Gold ®, Platinum ® and Multi-Platinum ® albums; and RIAA's Country Group of the Century.

Lonestar “Unplugged” will be the headlining act at the Avi in the Grand Ballroom on Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30.

Lonestar is marking a 20-year career anniversary. The multi-platinum country music quartet has reunited with original lead singer Richie McDonald. They are working on a brand new album and embarking on an extensive anniversary tour, with more than 90 dates scheduled in North America alone. Lonestar has amassed RIAA-certified sales in excess of 10 million album units since their national launch in 1995 and achieved 10 No. 1 country hits. Originally formed in Nashville in 1992, all four members originally hail from blue collar households, and place a premium on the value of hard work.

The most successful hit songwriters from Nashville bring a behind the scenes look at the birth of famous songs with “Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song” in the Fiesta Showroom at Harrah's from March 4-22. The 8 p.m. nightly except Monday programs cost $29.50 and $40.50.

Songs are the soundtrack to our lives and this program brings a never before seen look at the birth of some of those songs by the people who wrote them. The intimacy of this all-acoustic show makes for a highly interactive connection between the writers and the audience. No show is ever the same because there is no script or band, just three microphones, three acoustic guitars, three stools with some of the world's greatest and most successful songwriters.

The lineup is March 4-8 Danny Myrick and Keith Anderson; March 11-15 Matt Warren and Brice Long; and March 18-22 Earl Bud Lee and Dave Pahanish. These writers have written for such music superstars as Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban and Blake Shelton.

Comedians are booked every Friday-Sunday at the Edgewater showroom. Tickets for the 7 p.m. shows are $10 and every Sunday veterans get a $2 discount.

The upcoming “Comedy on the Edge” lineup includes: Feb. 27-March 1-Bob Meddles and Cliff Yates; March 6-8-Frank Gutierrez and Jay Mandyam; March 13-15- Kirk McHenry and G King; March 20-22-Cal Verduchi and Allegra Barnett; and March 27-29-Scott Long and Todd Link.

Bob Meddles will be appearing with Cliff Yates Feb. 27-March 1. After more than 12 years working as a newspaper editor and freelance writer, Meddles founded the Slap the Stupid People campaign with tens of thousands of Facebook fans all across the country. He was the winner of the Denver Clean Comedy Contest and at some point won the Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest. His comedy appeals to a wide range of audiences from young, old and everyone in between, they can relate to Meddles' take on life and lunacy. Additionally, Meddles is an author, having written “The Hacker's Guide to Golf.”

Frank Gutierrez and Jay Mandyam are paired together March 6-8. Fifteen-year stand-up comedy veteran Gutierrez has built his comedy around relationship, kids and growing up. He has performed with Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock and Sinbad, as well as Cheap Trick, The Temptations, and The Charlie Daniels Band. Gutierrez has entertained in clubs around the United States, performed for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and appeared on BET Comic View, Showtime at The Apollo and Comedy Central.

Kirk McHenry and G King are on the roster March 13-15. McHenry talks about everyday life experiences in a storytelling way so practically everyone can relate to his comedy material. A 15-year vet of the comedy circuit, he has performed with Tommy Davidson, Ralphie, Bobby Slaton, Willie Barcena and Charlie Murphy and for our U.S. troops. He's appeared in The Punchline in San Francisco and Sacramento and The Improve Comedy Clubs in San Jose and Hollywood. He made his film debut in the comedy “What are the Chances” starring Snoop Dogg and E40.

Cal Verduchi will work with Allegra Barnett March 20-22. Verduchi has been performing comedy for 20 years in The Comedy Store, The Improv, The Laugh Factory, Stand Up NY, The Comedy Cellar and Funny Bones, etc. He performs great impressions and adult comedy and has worked with Chris Rock, Bobcat Goldthwait, Robert Klien and Jim Breur, and others. Verduchi released a comedy CD entitled, “Good Crowd/Bad Crowd,” has been seen on Comedy Central, and heard on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio.

The Avi River Stampede PRCA Rodeo is a full-blown rodeo with vendors being held March 13-15 across the river at the Mojave Crossing Event Center. Rodeo is nighttime at 7:30 on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Arizona time). Tickets range from $5 to $30.

On Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m., it will be Mutton Bustin' for youngsters ages 4-7 to ride sheep. Top 3 contestants win prizes. Admission is $5 and free for contestants.

The Fort Mojave Classic Xtreme Bulls is an all-bull riding event taking place on Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets again range from $5-$30.