Stagecoach music festival returned in style after a 3-year break due to Covid. This year the festival kicked off with a lineup of up and coming country stars as well as major headliners that drew a huge crowd. The festival also included several fun brand activations for guests and unique experiences for country fans such as the Bud Light Seltzer sessions, Guy Fieri's Stagecoach smokehouse demos with artists, Angry Orchard's clubhouse with $1 samples, and the Malibu dreamhouse filled with tropical drinks to beat the desert heat. In between sets, festival-goers enjoyed the return of many Stagecoach traditions such as gathering collectible bandanas and posters from the Toyota Music Den which has been a festival staple since the very first Stagecoach in 2007. Collectors display posters from each year in the RV campground and even after the hiatus fans continued the tradition.
First, the day kicked off with new artist Ryan Griffin on the SiriusXM spotlight stage who brought his Florida inspired coastal country jams to the stage as guests got into the party mood. Check out my exclusive interview with the up and coming artist here to discover how his love for the beach inspired his latest music.
Following Griffin, the festival fans who arrived early in the day were treated to a fun and inspiring performance by Walker County a sister duo from Nashville that has been making their name in country with their strong vocals and trendy music. I got to get a behind the scenes peek at the Walker County performance including their sparkly glam show looks. Check out the interview here.
Maren Morris who opened for Thomas Rhett, also made an unexpected appearance when she came out early to sing a duet with husband Ryan Hurd during his set. The adorable pair gave a sweet performance that the crowd loved. Finally the crowd went wild for headliner Thomas Rhett who gave the audience a surprise when Ashton Kutcher came onstage to sing 90s country classic “Friends in Low Places”.
As the festival lights came on and the sun set over the iconic ferris wheel it was clear Stagecoach weekend was back in full swing!
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