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Stagecoach and Rock the Country festival recaps | Music City Minute

Apr 28, 2025, 4:39 PM

Country, pop and rock stars came together for Stagecoach Festival in California over the weekend, and it was a smashing success! Headliners this year included Jelly Roll, Zach Bryan and Luke Combs. Jelly Roll’s set was the ultimate party because he invited practically everyone in his contacts to join him on stage, including Shaboozey, Lana Del Rey and good friend Machine Gun Kelly. As for the final headline act, Luke Combs shut down the festival with an epic rendition of “Friends in Low Places” with the man himself, Garth Brooks!
Stagecoach wasn’t the only festival bringing country fans together for a boot-stomping good time. Across the country in Knoxville, Tennessee, Rock the Country festival was in full swing. One of the most exciting moments of the festival was when Ella Langley’s set was crashed by none other than Miranda Lambert. Shocked and emotional, Langley listened as Miranda presented her with the Academy of Country Music award for New Female Artist of the year. Langley later posted on social media, thanking the academy for their votes and fans for embracing her music.
I’m Sheena, and that’s your Music City Minute.

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