Stagecoach Celebrates 15th Anniversary

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Indio, CA – May 1, 2023 – The biggest country music event in the world, Stagecoach Festival, celebrated their 15th anniversary with another epic weekend in the desert. The Goldenvoice festival yet again delivered a once-in-a-lifetime line-up for country fans who flocked to Southern California to catch their favorite artists in person as well as ones from around the world via the Amazon Music livestream.  

On Friday, headliner Luke Bryan played an incredible, hits-strewn set on the Mane Stage, reminding fans why he is one of the most celebrated superstars in country music. Before Luke took the stage, Jon Pardi wowed the crowd; his set ended with him being invited to be the 225th member of the Grand Ole Opry while on stage, letting Stagecoach’s attendees celebrate the momentous occasion with him in style. Pardi is the first Californian ever to be inducted into the Opry. Fan favorite BRELAND brought out Danielle Bradbery during his set, while Elle King, Priscilla Block, and Riley Green had audiences singing along to every word. ZZ Top delivered an absolutely epic set headlining the Palomino Stage, while Trixie Mattel kicked off Stagecoach’s much-loved Late Night Palomino series, keeping the party going strong. The night also saw a fantastic set by acclaimed mash-up DJ Girl Talk, which had the Honky Tonk packed from wall to wall.  

Saturday wrapped with Kane Brown’s pyro-packed set that lit up the desert sky and had a special appearance from his wife and fellow artist Katelyn Brown. Brown’s performance punctuated his arrival as a live force to be reckoned with, creating one of Stagecoach’s most legendary headlining sets. Just before him, Old Dominionplayed a perfect set of their hits and threw in a brilliant cover of Harry Styles’ “As It Was.” Legendary artist Bryan Adams headlined the Palomino Stage in style, while artists like Kameron Marlowe, Lily Rose, and Stagecoach favorite Nikki Lane wowed fans across the festival. Nelly wrapped up the night with his own Late Night Palomino set, bringing out BRELAND for their duet of “High Horse” while Dillon Francis had fans dancing well into the night at the Honky Tonk.

The festival was closed out on Sunday with an amazing set by acclaimed headliner Chris Stapleton. Before his set, Brooks & Dunn brought their hits to the Mane Stage, reaffirming their unstoppable legacy in country music in addition to bringing out Lainey Wilson for their song “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.” Tyler Childers brought his signature country blues sound to his headlining set at the packed wall-to-wall Palomino Stage, while country artists and stars of the acclaimed TV show Yellowstone – Ryan Bingham, Luke Grimes, and Lainey Wilson – all played extraordinary sets throughout Sunday, with Wilson covering 4 Non Blondes’ iconic “What’s Up?.” The evening was wrapped up in style by frequent Stagecoach performer, and this year’s Honky Tonk curator, Diplowith his own Late Night Palomino set.  

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri once again brought Flavortown to the desert with his biggest Stagecoach program to date. He was joined for cooking demonstrations by ZZ Top, Old Dominion, Bailey Zimmerman, Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan and Lainey Wilson, and more throughout the weekend at Guy Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse, which was packed with fans each day of the festival. 

Stagecoach Festival Announces Amazon Music as Exclusive Streaming Destination for 2023

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NDIO, California—April 11, 2023—Today, Goldenvoice announced Amazon Music as the exclusive streaming destination for this year’s Stagecoach Festival, California’s country music festival, taking place April 28-30 in Indio, CA. Fans from around the world will be able to enjoy sets from country music’s biggest artists from the T-Mobile Mane Stage in the comfort of their own homes. 

Sponsored by T-Mobile, Magnum Ice Cream and personal finance company SoFi, the livestream will be available on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and Prime Video, slated for a 3:00 p.m. PDT start each day. Prime Video and Amazon Music are just a few of many entertainment benefits included with a Prime membership, helping members get everything they want and need, quickly and reliably. 

In advance of the festival, fans can expect to hear new Amazon Original songs on Amazon Music from country’s hottest artists, including BRELAND and Luke Grimes. BRELAND’s reimagining of his track “Happy Song (Amazon Original)” features country artist Danielle Bradbery and releases on April 21, with Grimes’ cover of Blaze Foley’s “Clay Pigeons (Amazon Original)” set to release on April 24. Those attending Stagecoach can look forward to watching these new Amazon Original songs performed live during the festival. 

Other exclusive content available only through the Amazon Music livestream includes live interviews with Country Heat Weekly hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson. The podcast co-hosts will chat with some of the iconic festival’s hottest artists from the exclusive Amazon Music backstage set to preview the exciting performances fans can expect to see throughout the weekend. 

Amazon Music will also bring festivalgoers closer to who and what they love with the Amazon Music Live lounge, located in the vendor area. Fans will be invited to take a break from the heat in a large, air-conditioned lounge with charging stations, while catching the festival livestream and behind-the-scenes content on a huge LED screen. Fans can customize their own immersive photo-capture moment with friends and sign-up for exclusive merchandise drops throughout the weekend. Surprise artist appearances and content will give fans the opportunity to have an experience like none other.

Additionally, the iconic Dutton Ranch from Paramount Network’s ratings juggernaut “Yellowstone” will be transported to the desert for the first time ever. Festival-goers will be able to kick back and relax in the shade Dutton style all weekend long at Stagecoach. Fans will have the opportunity to enjoy larger-than-life “Yellowstone” photo moments and a corn hole competition. Plus, fans are encouraged to swing by the “Yellowstone” Airstream pop-up shop to receive official “Yellowstone” merch – from authentic Dutton Ranch trucker hats to “Yellowstone” blankets, t-shirts, hoodies and more. *Limited hours daily, while supplies last. 

Miranda Lambert Releases Cookbook, “Y’all Eat Yet?”

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As reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Miranda Lambert prepares for the April 25 release of her first book, “Y’all Eat Yet? Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen,” written together with Holly Gleason, she announces a trio of book signing events to bring the recipes she was raised on and stories of intergenerational female friendship to fans nationwide.
 
Kicking off in New York City on release day, Lambert will visit the 5th Avenue Barnes & Noble store April 25 at 12 p.m. ET before appearing at The Grove Barnes & Noble store in Los Angeles on April 28 at 11 a.m. PT. She will also return to her hometown of Lindale, Texas – where many of the book’s stories were born – for a signing at her own Pink Pistol store on May 9 at 12 p.m. CT ahead of the ACM Awards in nearby Dallas later that week. Limited tickets priced at $38.11 plus an Eventbrite fee of $4 (which include one book each) will be available via YallEatYetBook.com at 11 a.m. local time today, March 21.
 
With “Y’all Eat Yet?” (Dey Street Books), the most awarded artist in ACM history takes readers deeper into her life off stage, on her farm and on the road, as well as sharing her beloved Airstream trailers, her signature fashion sense and decorating style. Lambert grew up surrounded by her mother and grandmother, and also by her mother’s tight-knit pack of girlfriends. With them, she learned the power of female friendship and the bonds that women share – and the way good food and drink is the perfect reason for any gathering of your girlfriends.
 
“Watching my mom and her friends, I saw the way pitching in, working together, loving music and being there for each other is the greatest gift you can have in life. I think my mom inherited that gift from her mom, because they both attracted the most awesome group of girlfriends,” says Lambert. 
 
These colorful women knew how to have too much fun, come through in a jam, celebrate, cry when necessary and really, really cook – and it’s to these women that Lambert credits her own inviting, come-on-in personality. Each and every recipe in “Y’all Eat Yet?” has been handed down from her mom, grandma and those cherished friends, including Nonny’s Banana Pudding, The Loaf (aka “the meal that will get the ring”), Dutch Oven (Coffee Can) Campfire Cobbler, Stacked Enchilada Bake, Jalapeño Pimento Cheese, Roasted Root Vegetable Winter Salad, Whiskey Cupcakes and more.
 
For everything from porch parties to road trips, the holidays and celebratory gatherings, “Y’all Eat Yet?” is true to Lambert’s roots growing up in Texas. It showcases easy to prepare, hearty and delicious meals meant to be shared with those you love. Full of the moments most people never get to see in the life of one of country music’s most important female superstars – along with gorgeous fare and 50 recipes – “Y’all Eat Yet?” was created to fill your belly and feed your soul.

MORGAN WALLEN SURPRISES FANS WITH ARENA-SIZED ALBUM RELEASE POP-UP: FRIDAY NIGHT IN NASHVILLE

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With “Thought You Should Know” sitting at the top of the charts and a new album arriving at midnight, Morgan Wallen has secretly planned an arena-sized live and direct-with-fans celebration to commemorate the release of One Thing At A Time. Sharing the news just moments ago (Watch HERE), Wallen’s pop-up is free for his fans this Friday night, March 3, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

With the NHL’s Predators away for a game, the stars aligned for the ACM, CMA and American Music Awards winner to return to the arena that housed three consecutive sold-out shows on his 2022 Dangerous Tour for one night only.

With over 1.2 million fans already committed to 2023’s One Night At A Time World Tour, Wallen wanted to create the kind of night sure to create memories to last through all 63-shows—and 30-stadiums – with an up-close, in-the-round, free full band event.

“I’m gonna do acoustic… everyone’s asking me why I’m not doing a Tennessee show. I’m doing one now. Friday, 3/23. See you there,” Wallen shared with fans.

With only 9 songs of the 36-song project available now, Wallen has already seen tremendous streaming demand, leaving Billboard opining “Morgan Wallen Draws A Winning Five Card Hand” as the superstar claims the top spot on all five Billboard country charts – marking the first time an artist has done so since 2019.

Fans can only reserve tickets in person at downtown Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and are capped at two tickets per-person. The in-the-round show kicks-off Friday night at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 4:30 p.m.

ABOUT MORGAN WALLEN
Hailed by Billboard for making “his superstar arrival as a touring artist” in 2022, Morgan Wallen recently wrapped his record-shattering 55-show Dangerous Tour with his first headlining stadium show at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX, which saw him shatter attendance records previously held by Elton John and Lady Gaga. Now, the CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee who broke records in 30 venues across the country – with the only country tour nominated for Pollstar’s Major Tour of the Year – will embark on a massive world tour in 2023. Spanning 30 stadium shows across 4 countries and 2 continents, plus arenas, amphitheaters and festivals, Wallen’s 63-show 2023 One Night At A Time World Tour will deliver the man The New Yorker dubbed as “the most wanted man in country” to fans worldwide.

With over 13.6 billion on-demand streams and eight chart-toppers at Country radio, the East Tennessean’s latest hit to top the charts is “Thought You Should Know,” cowritten with Nicolle Galyon and Miranda Lambert. Recent breakout hit “You Proof” became his fastest climbing single to-date, reaching No. 1 after just 14 weeks and remaining at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for a record-breaking ten non-consecutive weeks. On the heels of the unparalleled success of his 4x platinum, ACM Album of the Year, Dangerous: The Double Album (Big Loud/Mercury/Republic Records) – which topped 2021’s all-genre Billboard 200 Albums year-end chart and notched historical chart status as Billboard’s longest running Top 10 album in history for a solo artist (with 108 total weeks spent in the Top 10, eclipsing Adele’s 21 and Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The USA), Wallen’s 36-song deeply personal third studio album, One Thing At A Time, arrives March 3, 2023. The American Music Awards’ Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Song (“Wasted On You”) winner continues to touch fans’ lives in ways few can; Pollstar noting “[he has] the ability to distill his life in a way that pulls others to him.” Thanks to those very fans, the superstar has raised nearly $3 million dollars for causes close to his heart with $3 from every U.S. ticket sold for each tour benefitting the Morgan Wallen Foundation.

Lindsay Ell Wows Coachella Valley crowd, again

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In typical Lindsay Ell fashion, the singer/songwriter/guitarist had the crowd on their feet, from start to finish! On a dark, rainy, gloomy night, the Canadian born artist was a ray of sunshine with her lyrics and guitar solos.

The concert, which was scheduled to take place outside prior to rain, was moved inside of Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City. This along with a BBQ menu and line dance competition made for an action packed evening in the desert. But Lindsay Ell is no stranger to the Coachella Valley. Like her native Canadians that make their yearly trips to the Valley, Lindsay has performed at Stagecoach several times, most recently in 2022, and she never disappoints.

Along with performing her hits, “Right On Time”, “Criminal” and “What Happens in a Small Town”, Lindsay also announced that she would be heading on tour with Shania Twain. Lindsay stated that it was a dream of hers to perform with Shania, since she was a kid. These two phenomenal artists on tour together, this promises to be a “Must-See” concert.

For more info on Lindsay Ell, follow her on social media @LindsayEll or go to LindsayEll.com

LUKE COMBS’ NEW SONG “JOE” OUT TODAY

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Country superstar and reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs’ new song, “Joe,” written by Combs, Erik Dylan and James Slater, is out today. Listen/share HERE. 

Of the song, Combs shares, “There have been some folks in my family that have struggled with alcoholism and addiction through the years, I’ve got buddies who live a sober lifestyle, and I’m sure y’all know someone who has struggled with these types of things, or maybe you yourself do. This song is really important to me for that reason. Our genre has so many songs about drinking and partying, hell, I’m probably one of the worst culprits of it. There’s nothing wrong with that I don’t think, but sometimes I wonder what someone in the crowd who doesn’t drink or struggles with addiction is thinking or feeling when there’s thousands of people around them screaming ‘Beer Never Broke My Heart’ or ‘1, 2 Many.’ I’ve always wanted a song for those people to have for themselves. To have a song they can sing at the top of their lungs and feel like they’re not forgotten. When Erik Dylan sent me the work tape of this a few years back, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. So, if you’re reading this and this song speaks to you, I hope you love it. This one’s for you.” 

“Joe” is the third song unveiled from Combs’ new album, Gettin’ Old—a companion to his acclaimed 2022 record, Growin’ Up—which will be released March 24 via River House Artists/Columbia Nashville (pre-order here). Produced by Combs, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton, Gettin’ Old is Combs’ fourth full-length album following Growin’ Up, 2019’s 3x Platinum What You See is What You Get and his 4x Platinum debut, This One’s For You. Across these eighteen tracks, including a rendition of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” Combs continues to establish himself as one of music’s most authentic and powerful voices, as he explores themes of family, legacy, love and personal growth. 

Ahead of the release, Combs has unveiled two additional album tracks: “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old” and “Love You Anyway,” of which The New York Times praises, “His bellow is more stable, his emotional presence more dignified. But there’s still something of a purring engine inside songs like ‘Love You Anyway,’” while Billboard declares, “it immediately sounds like one of his strongest to date.”

Reflecting on the album, Combs shares, “This album is about the stage of life I’m in right now. One that I’m sure a lot of us are in, have been through, or will go through. It’s about coming of age, loving where life is now but at the same time missing how it used to be, continuing to fall for the one you love and loving them no matter what, living in the moment but still wondering how much time you have left, family, friends, being thankful, and leaving a legacy. Me and so many others have poured their hearts and souls into this record, and I hope you love it as much as we do.”     

Furthermore, Combs will kick off his massive World Tour next month with sixteen North American stadium shows, all of which sold out immediately. With 39 shows across 3 continents and 16 countries, the record-breaking run is the largest tour ever for a country artist. The upcoming trek includes shows at Arlington, TX’s AT&T Stadium, Nashville’s Nissan Stadium and Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium, as well as stops in Australia, New Zealand, U.K., Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, France and Belgium. See below for complete tour itinerary. 

A member of the Grand Ole Opry and an 8x CMA, 3x ACM, 3x Billboard Music Award-winner, Combs is in the midst of a historic series of years. Most recently, he was named CMA Entertainer of the Year for the second-consecutive year this past November and recently earned his record-setting, fourteenth-consecutive #1 single with “The Kind of Love We Make.” Continuing his monumental run at country radio, Combs’ current single, “Going, Going, Gone,” is currently top 3 and rising. Additionally, with his 2019 release, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get, Combs reached #1 on Rolling Stone’s Top 200 Albums chart, Top 100 Songs chart and Artists 500 chart—the first country artist ever to lead all three charts in the same week and first to top the Artists 500. 

GETTIN’ OLD TRACK LIST

1. Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old

2. Hannah Ford Road

3. Back 40 Back

4. You Found Yours

5. The Beer, The Band and The Barstool

6. Still

7. See Me Now

8. Joe

9. A Song Was Born

10. My Song Will Never Die

11. Where the Wild Things Are

12. Love You Anyway

13. Take You With Me

14. Fast Car

15. Tattoo on a Sunburn

16. 5 Leaf Clover

17. Fox in the Henhouse

18. The Part

STAGECOACH FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MOMENTOUS 15th ANNIVERSARY LINE-UP

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LOS ANGELES, CA–September 12, 2022–Stagecoach is garnering massive earlyexcitement with the announcementthat country music’s biggest festival will be back in thesaddle April 28-30, 2023. The 15th anniversary of Stagecoach will feature headlineperformances from superstarsLuke Bryan, Kane Brown, and Chris Stapleton. Passes go onsale startingthis Friday,September 16 at 10 am PTatstagecoachfestival.com.

The 3-day event will also feature performances by Jon Pardi, Old Dominion, Brooks & Dunn,Riley Green, Gabby Barrett, Parker McCollum, Tyler Childers, ZZ Top, BRELAND, TurnpikeTroubadours, Bryan Adams, Elle King, Morgan Wade and more.

Fan-favoriteGuy Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse is back again for its fourth year to reveal new chefs, pit bosses and BBQ vendors. Guy and friends will be showcasing their pits and rigs and offering taste tests to fans throughout the weekend. Stay tuned for the full food line-up and to find out which artists Guy will be doing cooking demos with this year.

Returning to the festival for a second consecutive year are California’s homegrown,ComptonCowboys. They are a crew of ten Black horseback riders whose ranch is one of the very last in a semi rural town in Compton called Richland Farms–and they are bringing their horses toStagecoach to tell their compelling storyof community engagement and share in the experience.

Also located in the YeeHaw tent is High Class Hillbilly owner and singer Nikki Lane’s exclusive Stage Stop Marketplace and Horseshoe Stage which features alt-country burgeoning artists.

TheHonkyTonk Dance Hall too makes a comeback but this year with an exciting new twist-DJ, producer and songwriter Diplo will curate the Honky Tonk’s DJ sets bringing the party to a whole new level.

“Stagecoach is one of my favorite places to play on earth,” said Diplo. “There’s nothing quite like it—what started as an experiment has become some of the most fun I have all year. I really wanted to go all out this year, so we’re taking over the HonkyTonk and making my party bigger than ever. Stoked to see y’all.

”SiriusXM Spotlight Sessions now moves to the T-Mobile Mane Stage in 2023 with a full line-up including many Highway Finds to be revealed.

For more info on passes, check out Stagecoach.com

Tex-Mex Trio, The Last Bandoleros, to perform at Stagecoach

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Stagecoach 2023, has set itself apart from previous Stagecoach Festivals with its incredibly diverse list of artists, from BRELAND, Trixie Mattel and our personal favorite,Valerie June. A welcome addition to this year’s festival is the Tex-Mex trio, The Last Bandoleros.

San Antonio’s native sons, The Last Bandoleros, have been earning effusive accolades for their acomplished musicianship and impressive harmonies, opening for artists such as Sting, Los Lobos and Dwight Yoakum. The trio refers to their unique new sound as “Tex-Flex”- also the name of their brand new album.

“Tex-Flex” is a is a delicious sonic “guiso” infusing elements of Bolero, Cumbia, Tejano, Bachata and Salsa into modern rock, country, and pop production. Their song, “Maldita” which begins with an alluring Spanish nylon guitar, has already received a prestigious Premio Tejano Mundial award for “Crossover Song of the Year”, while “California Moon” a haunting duet with singer/songwriter Hannah Brier, evokes an unforgettable drive down LA’s Sunset Boulevard.

Other selections from “Tex-Flex, include the effervescent “Every Time We Dance”, stunning ballad “Mi Amor”, salsa-flavored “In Between” romantic Bachata beat-driven “Fall In LoveAgain”, Tejano-flavored “Friends Zone”, and rollicking “Somewhere in Texas”- a country-fuled ode to their beloved stomping grounds complete with cumbia breakdown.

Also included in the album is a modernized Tex-Flex rendition of Eddie Cochran’s iconic “Something Else” and mesmorizing cover of Los Panchos’ heart wrenching classic, “Sin Un Amor” which wonderfully showcases The Last Bandoleros’ irresistible harmonies.

See the Last Bandoleros live now at www.The LastBandoleros.com

You can see The Last Bandoleros on Friday, April 28th at Stagecoach 2023

Write up from The Last Bandoleros (Spotify)

Morgan Wallen Adds New Dates to Tour

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NASHVILLE, TENN. – Due to overwhelming demand, Morgan Wallen announced today the addition of 14 new shows across 13 cities, with back-to-back nights at 10 stadium shows, one of the largest tours of 2023. The man praised by Billboard for making “his superstar arrival as a touring artist” last year will bring his 58-show One Night At A Time World Tour to 26 stadium shows, plus arenas, amphitheaters and festivals to fans across four countries and two continents in his biggest tour yet.

Wallen’s One Night At A Time World Tour, produced by Live Nation in North America and Frontier Touring for Australia/New Zealand, kicks off overseas March 15-24 with shows in New Zealand and Australia with HARDY before returning stateside on April 14 at Milwaukee’s American Family Field with HARDY, hitting New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Chicago’s Wrigley Field and Boston’s Fenway Park with Parker McCollum, before wrapping on Oct. 7 at Tacoma Dome in Washington. ERNEST and Bailey Zimmerman will support across all dates, U.S. and internationally.

Wallen named his tour after one-of-three new songs on his recently released One Thing At A Time – Sampler: “One Thing At A Time”; which Billboard noted “teems with shades of ’80s pop” while Country Now applauded its unique sound, stating “[it] takes on a slightly different approach from the other two tracks as it features a bit more buoyancy in its raw melody.” The other two tracks on the sampler include “Tennessee Fan,” paying homage to Wallen’s East Tennessee upbringing; and “Days That End In Why.” All three songs serve as the first taste of what’s to come from his time in the studio and arrive on the heels of his new single at Country radio, “Thought You Should Know,” co-written with Miranda Lambert and Nicolle Galyon, currently sitting Top 20.

As on his Dangerous Tour, $3 of every ticket sold for U.S. dates benefits the Morgan Wallen Foundation which funds causes close to his heart and, to-date, has supported organizations such as Greater Good Music by donating over 500,000 meals-and-counting, to Children Are People, the Salvation Army and National Museum of African American Music.

All tickets for the added dates will be sold through the verified fan sale beginning Wednesday, Dec. 7. Times vary per market. Verified Fans will automatically be rolled into the added dates for the same city they initially requested as the originally announced dates sell out. Fans who registered should keep an eye out for an email Tuesday evening, Dec. 6 with more details. For more information, visit www.morganwallen.com. Morgan Wallen Fan Club pre-sale for Australia and New Zealand shows begins on Wednesday, Dec. 7.


Morgan Wallen 2023 Nearby Tour Locations:
Fri, July 14               San Diego, CA                    Petco Park*# NEW
Sat, July 15              San Diego, CA                     Petco Park*#
Wed, July 19            Phoenix, AZ                        Chase Field*# NEW
Thurs, July 20          Phoenix, AZ                        Chase Field*#
Sat, July 22              Los Angeles, CA                 SoFi Stadium*#

MORGAN WALLEN
With over 12.3 billion on-demand streams, multi-platinum certifications and seven chart-toppers at Country radio, it’s no wonder The New Yorker dubbed Morgan Wallen “the most wanted man in country.” His critically-acclaimed, 4x platinum ACM Album of the YearDangerous: The Double Album (Big Loud/Republic Records) — Wallen’s follow-up to his double platinum breakout If I Know Me — topped 2021’s all-genre Billboard 200 Albums year-end chart with 4.1 million units sold earning him 2022 Billboard Awards Country Male Artist top honor while continuing to notch historical chart status as Billboard’s longest running Top 10 album in history for a solo artist (eclipsing Adele’s 21 and Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The USA). Its success sparked the in-demand 55-show Dangerous Tour in 2022 that kicked off this February and wrapped in early October, with the superstar’s first headlining stadium show at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX that saw Wallen shattering attendance records previously held by Elton John and Lady Gaga. The east Tennessean’s hit-packed set included “Up Down” (2017), “Whiskey Glasses” (2018), “Chasin’ You” (2019), “More Than My Hometown” (2020), “7 Summers” (2020, named one of Time Magazine’s Best Songs of the Year), “Sand In My Boots” (2021), and his crossover “Wasted On You.” Wallen’s first solo release of 2022, the emotional ballad “Don’t Think Jesus,” timed to Good Friday in honor of its redemptive lyrics, earned a Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 debut and landed atop Billboard Hot Country Songs chart making him the first artist to score three No.1 debuts on the chart (based on airplay, streaming and sales) since its inception. Follow up single “You Proof,” released in mid-May, became Wallen’s fastest chart climber to date, reaching No. 1 after 14 weeks and remaining at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for six non-consecutive weeks. Working outside the traditional Nashville mainframe with producer Joey Moi, HITS notes, “Wallen continually colors outside the lines,” adding, in turn “he’s connected to his fans in ways unprecedented for a country star.” Having already taken home New Artist of the Year in 2020, the CMA Winner also won AMAs fan-voted Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Country Song at 2022’s awards. The east Tennessee superstar and recent ACM Milestone Award recipient shares, “Awards are awesome, but my true measure of success is my fans, who this year I got to see every single night out on the road and will continue to do so for many years to come.” Thanks to nearly 1 million of his fans, $3 for every ticket sold during his 2022 Dangerous Tour has raised nearly $3 million benefitting the Morgan Wallen Foundation which funds causes close to his heart.

HARDY
Big Loud Records’ heavy hitter HARDY has never been just one thing. Uncaging his next chapter on January 20, 2023, HARDY will introduce the mockingbird & THE CROW, his dichotomous, 17-track sophomore album and the follow up to 2020 debut, A ROCK. HARDY is the reigning ACM Songwriter of the Year, 2022’s BMI Country Songwriter of the Year and a two-time AIMP Songwriter of the Year. One of CRS’ 2021 New Faces of Country Music and a two-time CMA Triple Play award recipient, the pride of Philadelphia, Miss. has earned his reputation as “a breakout in the making,” (HITS) and “a promising purveyor of keeping the spirit of classic heavy Southern rock alive” (American Songwriter). HARDY has written 12 No. 1 singles since 2018, including his own double platinum No. 1 single “ONE BEER” feat. Lauren Alaina + Devin Dawson, and chart-topping Dierks Bentley + BRELAND collaboration, “Beers On Me.” He’s previously toured with Thomas Rhett, Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, and more, and will embark on his own SOLD-OUT headlining Wall to Wall Tour this winter, before launching the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour in 2023. 

PARKER MCCOLLUM
Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Parker McCollum released his major label debut album, Gold Chain Cowboy, with MCA. The album follows his Hollywood Gold EP which was met with widespread critical acclaim and became the top-selling debut country EP of 2020. McCollum earned his first-ever No. 1 hit with his platinum-selling premiere single, “Pretty Heart,” and his follow-up single, “To Be Loved By You,” also hit No. 1 on the charts. “To Be Loved By You” was also the highest first week debut album of 2021. In November of 2021, McCollum made his first late-night TV appearance performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

McCollum has been named an Artist to Watch by Rolling Stone, Billboard, SiriusXM, CMT, RIAA, and more with American Songwriter noting, “The Texas native teeters on the edge of next-level superstardom.” MusicRow listed McCollum as their 2021 Breakout Artist of the Year and Apple also included him as one of their all-genre “Up Next Artists” Class of 2021. A dedicated road warrior, McCollum made his debut at the famed Grand Ole Opry in 2021 and he already sells out venues across the country (over 40 sold out shows nationwide in 2021) including record-breaking crowds in Dallas (20,000), The Woodlands (16,500), Austin (7500+), Lubbock (7700+), Jackson, MS (5000+), Kearney, NE (3000+), Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and three nights at Fort Worth’s iconic Billy Bob’s Texas. In March of this year McCollum made his debut at RodeoHouston to a sold-out crowd with over 73,000 tickets sold. McCollum earned his first ACM award for New Male Artist of the Year in March 2022 in Las Vegas.  McCollum also won his first CMT Breakthrough Video of the Year award, a fully fan-voted honor, in April 2022.

ERNEST 
Nashville’s most unpredictable hitmaker ERNEST is “The Charmer” (MusicRow), a triple threat talent and one of Music City’s on the rise artist/writers that’s changing the status quo. A 2022 Variety Hitmaker, the chart-topping songwriter fuses influences ranging from Eminem to George Jones, creating a twist-heavy verse style that’s become his signature, proving its mettle and earning him seven #1 hits to date. The eccentric free spirit and 2022 CMA Triple Play Award winner released his debut full-length album Flower Shops (The Album) in March, named one of Holler and The Tennessean‘s best albums of 2022 and showcasing the more classically country side of his craft. Nashville’s “busiest – and most consistently successful – creative force” (Tennessean) just wrapped his first-ever sold-out headlining Sucker For Small Towns Tour, spanning college towns nationwide.

BAILEY ZIMMERMAN
Establishing himself as one of music’s most exciting new voices, Bailey Zimmerman has arrived at the cusp of superstardom with the 2022 release of his debut EP, Leave The Light On – the biggest streaming country debut of all time and the most-streamed all-genre debut of the year. The EP arrived at No. 2 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart and No. 9 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, affording the Louisville, Illinois, native to join Zach Bryan and Luke Combs as the only country artists in 2022 to earn more than one million streams on each of a project’s tracks during release week alone. In 2021 the 22-year-old released his very first song. Now, in just one year’s time, Zimmerman touts nearly 1 billion global streams, has earned his first pair of platinum singles, notched three entries on the Billboard Hot 100, and sold out his first headline tour within minutes of tickets going on-sale.

A young artist with the rasp of a seasoned rocker and the heart of a sensitive songwriter, Zimmerman strikes a sweet spot between timeless American country, rafter-rattling arena rock, and the kind of authentic storytelling that tugs at the heartstrings with a sense of humor and a whole lot of soul. With more new music on the horizon, featuring the grit and gravel of his unmistakably Southern drawl, Zimmerman will continue to showcase the straightforward authenticity for which he is known and loved.

Coachella Valley Loves Its Country Music

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The Coachella Valley has always been known as the home of Stagecoach, the largest country music festival in the western United States. But over the past few years, the Coachella Valley has stepped out as a home for country music & its artists. A large part of the growth in country music throughout the Coachella Valley, has to do with the influence of our local casinos. Agua Caliente, Fantasy Springs & Spotlight 29 have all showcased their facilities by hosting a number of country artists.

Here is a brief rundown of the local facilities and the artists that have performed at the venue:

Agua Caliente: Located in Rancho Mirage, The Show at Agua Caliente is a 2100 seat venue, which boasts some of the latest lighting and videography, in the valley. The Show has been host to several country artists, including Dustin Lynch, Randy Houser & Old Dominion. Check out AguaCalienteCasinos.com for upcoming shows and room reservations.

Fantasy Springs: The Special Events Center is located in Indio, and has hosted concerts and world championship boxing. Country artists which have performed include, Chris Young, Old Dominion, Gary Allen and Brooks & Dunn. Fantasy Springs LIT Lounge, located inside the casino, also hosts Country Nights, with DJ Big John Miller. Check out FantasySpringsResort.com for room availability and entertainment info.

Spotlight 29: The latest venue to host country music artists is located in the city of Coachella, at Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella Crossroads. Coachella Crossroads is a 50 Acre outdoor entertainment complex located adjacent to Spotlight 29 Casino. It is developed by The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and this Veteran’s Day, will host a concert, “Salute to Our Troops” with Blake Shelton as the headliner. Spotlight 29 also has a showroom inside the casino. The Showroom seats 2,200 that has featured headliners such as Justin Moore, Montgomery Gentry and Big & Rich.Acrisure Arena: Another venue, that was recently completed, is Acrisure Arena, a brand new 11,000 seat venue. The arena is home to The Coachella Valley Firebirds hockey team and will host a number of concerts, including the great Shania Twain.

The number of venues that are hosting country music artists, has increased in the past several years, but Stagecoach is still the most popular country music event held in the Coachella Valley. Fortunately with the amount of country music concerts being held throughout the year, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from, while we wait for April to come around.