Everything You Might Have Missed at Stagecoach 2024
Last weekend, from Apil 26 to 28, the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, brought together all of the boldest and brightest names in country music for the year's biggest celebration of country music. It goes without saying that the event did not disappoint.
This year's show may have had the festival's best lineup yet, with stellar headliners, genre-bending favorites and surprise appearances that kept everyone on their toes. It was the place for country music lovers to be, redefining what the genre of country music means in the year 2024, and if you weren't able to attend, here's everything you missed.
The Headliners
Eric Church
Eric Church was the night one headliner on Friday, April 26, surprising fans by putting on a performance that's gone viral for all the right reasons. He did things a little differently with an intimate acoustic serenade backed by a soulful 16-person choir, and we couldn't get enough.
(Photo credit: J Mulka, courtesy of Stagecoach)
Miranda Lambert
The following night, Miranda Lambert headlined with a stunning show, bringing out all of her most beloved hits. Her set also included a surprise appearance by country legend Reba McEntire, making for a truly unforgettable moment celebrating a fierce legacy of women in country music.
(Photo credit: Alexa Viscius, courtesy of Stagecoach)
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Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen headlined on the final night of the festival on Sunday, April 29, closing things out on the T-Mobile Mane Stage and making the crowd go wild. He also brought a special guest onstage, Post Malone, who debuted their sizzling new collab, "I Had Some Help," during the set.
(Image courtesy of Stagecoach)
Notable Performances
There truly were too many incredible appearances during the festival to name them all, from Nickelback and Willie Nelson to Diplo, Wiz Khalifa, The Chainsmokers, Beach Boys and so many more, but check out some of our favorite standout moments below:
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll truly was a mainstay of Stagecoach on the first day of the festival. He had his own unforgettable set on the T-Mobile Main Stage, bringing out guest T-Pain and asking the enormous crowd to sing "Happy Birthday" to his daughter, who's about to turn 16. He also joined Bailey Zimmerman and HARDY to appear with Nickelback for the weekend's first Late Night at Palomino set.
(Photo credit: Sweety High)
Josh Ross
Canadian-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Josh Ross is one of our favorite country music artists on the rise, and he was one to watch at Stagecoach this year. He performed on the first day of the festival, with an especially moving take on his emotional hit single, "Single Again."
('Single Again' via The Core Entertainment)
The Core Entertainment artist, who's signed to Universal Music Group Nashville, has recently been touring with Bailey Zimmerman and also has shows with Luke Bryan later this year, so if you didn't catch him at Stagecoach, there are still plenty of chances to see him work his magic live.
(Photo credit: Sweety High)
Mackenzie Carpenter
Country darling Mackenzie Carpenter brought her playful vibes to Stagecoach on Sunday, putting on a show that got the whole audience moving along. She also teased her upcoming single "Sound Of A Heartbreak," set to release on May 17, and it promises to be a doozy of a breakup anthem.
(Photo credit: J Bernstein, courtesy of Stagecoach)
The Beach Boys, Featuring John Stamos and Mark McGrath
Just because The Beach Boys aren't known for country music doesn't mean they didn't drum up some fun at Stagecoach, performing a whopping 21 iconic tracks at the Palomino tent. During their set, they were also joined by Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath, as well as John Stamos, who famously appeared in their "Kokomo" music video.
(Photo credit: Sweety High)
Lana Del Rey
We weren't at all expecting to see Lana Del Rey show up at this year's Stagecoach, but we couldn't have been more delighted when Americana sensation Paul Cauthen brought the star out on the Palomino Stage with him. Their rendition of The Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody" was a showstopper.
(Photo credit: Sweety High)
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Shaboozey
We love Shaboozey's genre-breaking blend of rock and hip-hop with country music, and he truly was the perfect fit for Stagecoach on Saturday. The Cowboy Carter contributor joined The Chainsmokers for their Stagecoach debut at the HonkyTonk, and also appeared with special guests Elle King and HARDY on Saturday's Late Night at Palomino show with Diplo.
(Photo credit: Sweety High)
Post Malone
While many fans might not associate Post Malone with country music, the hip-hop superstar proved his country prowess at this year's Stagecoach festival. On Saturday, he made fans swoon with a full set of iconic country music covers, demonstrating his chops with a little help from legends Brad Paisley, Sara Evans and Dwight Yoakam. He then returned the following day to join Morgan Wallen and play their new song, "I Had Some Help" in front of the world for the very first time.
(Photo credit: Sweety High)
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