It’s been a week since Stagecoach released its line-up for
their 2014 festival, and it’s definitely one to get excited about. Apart from
the three big name headliners in Eric Church, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, this
line-up is jam packed with other well-known names that are sure to keep the
party rockin’. I think it’s safe to say that you’ll get your money’s worth on
Church, Aldean and Bryan alone as they all bring the perfect concoction of fun,
entertaining, in your face party attitude, along with great music.
But what makes this years line-up so special is the second
and third tier artists, that will keep you entertained and dancing throughout
the three days. The lesser known artists that stand out to me on the first day
are Brantley Gilbert, Easton Corbin, Thomas Rhett, Eric Palsay and Jon Pardi.
To me the second day is the least to get excited over, but you still have
Hunter Hayes and Tyler Farr. And the third day packs the punch with Chris
Cagle, Dustin Lynch, Lee Brice and Florida Georgia Line.
In my opinion I would have to say that the first day is
probably the best, and then you can’t really beat ending the weekend with
Florida Georgia Line followed by Luke Bryan on Sunday night. There are two
artists that I believe will catch you by surprise and have a great performance
are Tyler Farr and Thomas Rhett. Tyler Farr released his debut album, Redneck Crazy a couple of weeks ago and
is filled with great rhythmic, in your face, country type of tunes that are
sure to excite a large crowed in “Hot Mess” and “Whiskey In My Water”. If I
were to put money down on the best performance other than a headliner, it would
go to Thomas Rhett. The dude is only 23 and just received his first #1 single
for “It Goes Like This” and has an assortment of songs to get people grooving.
With that being said, I’m also betting blind here because he has yet to release
his first album but is expected to drop on October 29th, and I’m sure will be filled with hits.
If you are unfamiliar with the Stagecoach Country Music
Festival, it’s time to get aquatinted as it’s one of the best country music
festivals in the country, located in Indio, California. The weather is always
sunny (and hot, in the 90s at least) and perfect for enjoying a beer and good
music. General Admission tickets for the three days go for $250.
The announcement of a headlining
tour leaked out of Florida & Georgia earlier this week and spread clear
across the country. Florida Georgia Line released the schedule for their Here’s to the Good Times Tour. This is a
major milestone for the duo of Brian Kelley (Florida) & Tyler Hubbard
(Georgia) who released their FIRST record earlier this year on December 4th.
The Republic Nashville group (part of Big Machine Label Group) now finds
themselves traveling around the nation performing their songs.
The single on that
album, “Cruise” was an immediate hit and propelled itself to a top 10 song
after just 14 weeks and has since sold millions of copies. The hit song drew the attention of
millions of fans, one of them being the rap and hip/hop legend Nelly, who
helped boost the bands popularity by collaborating on a Remix. The duo isn’t
dependent on just one hit though, as their album is full of other jams such as
“Get Your Shine On” and “Round Here”.
FGL is apart of
the new wave of country music that we are beginning to experience, bringing a
strong presence of rock and rap, along with a unique combination of lyricism to
their songs. These rookies are not a household name…yet, but it is crazy to
think that they have their first headlining tour after releasing just one
album. To put this in perspective, lets look at the headliners for the top
country tours going on in 2013 according to gatv.com: Kenny Chesney, Jason
Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley,
Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Toby Keith and George Strait… These are the top artists in the game
right now, and to throw FGL in there with their own national headlining tour means
that these dudes are legit and here to stay.
It’s been a week since Stagecoach released its line-up for
their 2014 festival, and it’s definitely one to get excited about. Apart from
the three big name headliners in Eric Church, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, this
line-up is jam packed with other well-known names that are sure to keep the
party rockin’. I think it’s safe to say that you’ll get your money’s worth on
Church, Aldean and Bryan alone as they all bring the perfect concoction of fun,
entertaining, in your face party attitude, along with great music. 