Stagecoach 2014: Rolling Stone’s Best Live and Backstage Photos
The Stagecoach Country Music Festival brought a taste of Nashville to the California desert over the weekend, as several of the genre's biggest names took the stage at the Empire Polo Club in Indio — the same venue that just cleaned up from Coachella a few days earlier. Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan (pictured here) and Eric Church headlined the three-night event, which also saw performances by Lee Brice, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ashley Monroe, Jennifer Nettles and a long list of hit makers and up-and-comers. Rolling Stone went backstage and onstage to capture one of the biggest country fests of the year.
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Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan catches some rays in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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Eric Church
Eric Church performs in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014
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Florida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line pose in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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Florida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line perform in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles performs in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Hunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes performs in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Charlie Worsham
Charlie Worsham poses in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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Lee Brice
Lee Brice hangs out backstage in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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Lee Brice
Lee Brice performs in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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California Country
Fans watch as musicians perform in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean poses in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean performs in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Danielle Bradbery
Danielle Bradbery peforms in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Danielle Bradbery
Danielle Bradbery poses in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch poses in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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Tyler Farr
Tyler Farr performs in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Tyler Farr
Tyler Farr hangs out in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Ashley Monroe
Ashley Monroe poses in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Ashley Monroe
Ashley Monroe performs in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd hang out backstage in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014.
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Brantley Gilbert
Brantley Gilbert relaxes with a furry friend in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014
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Brantley Gilbert
Brantley Gilbert performs in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014.
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Ol’ Blue Eyes
Artwork at Stagecoach in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Dan + Shay
Dan + Shay pose in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett hangs out in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014.
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Fun in the Sun
The Stagecoach crowd frolics in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Sara Haze
Sara Haze poses in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014
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Eric Paslay
Eric Paslay strums his guitar in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014.
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Katey Sagal
Katey Sagal poses in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014.
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Whiskey Shivers
Whiskey Shivers jam in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014
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Trampled By Turtles
Trampled By Turtles pose in Indio, California on April 26th 2014.
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Fan Jam
Stagecoach drew a huge crowd to its Indio, California stages on April 25th, 2014.
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Easton Corbin
Easton Corbin poses in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014.
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JD McPherson
JD McPherson poses in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014.
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Kelleigh Bannen
Kelleigh Bannen soaks up the sun in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014.
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Shakey Graves
Shakey Graves hangs out in Indio, California on April 25h, 2014.
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Lindsay Ell
Lindsay Ell poses in Indio, California on April 25th, 2014.
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The Wailin Jennys
The Wailin Jennys pose in Indio, California on April 25h, 2014.
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Chris Cagle
Chris Cagle poses in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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Shovels and Rope
Shovels and Rope perform in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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Willie Watson
Willie Watson poses in Indio, California on April 26th 2014.
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Sleepy Man Banjo Boys
Sleepy Man Banjo Boys hang out in Indio, California on April 27th, 2014.
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Sam Outlaw
Sam Outlaw poses in Indio, California on April 25h, 2014.
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Corb Lund
Corb Lund poses in Indio, California on April 26th, 2014.
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Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne poses in Indo, California on April 26th, 2014.