10 Acts You Won't Want to Miss at Stagecoach Festival 2025

Ah, Stagecoach. The annual event, which takes over Southern California's Coachella Valley for one weekend every spring, seems to always kick off festival season with a bang ... or more aptly, with a twang.

For years, the blockbuster country fest has boasted the biggest lineups featuring the hottest acts, making it the coolest place to be among its desert locale. Stagecoach 2025 is set to be no different, the festival hosting a fleet of country heavyweights, rising stars and seasoned legends throughout what will undoubtedly be a hit-filled weekend.

With over 60 incredible acts listed on the bill, though, that makes planning the perfect Stagecoach outing all the more difficult. That's where Holler comes in.

Of course, space will be made for this year's headliners – comprising country-folk songmaster Zach Bryan, soul-fueled sensation Jelly Roll and classic country torchbearer Luke Combs – but where does one go from there?

We have compiled a list of the 10 acts you won't want to miss while you're getting to know the dozens of newcomers, revisiting a few old favorites or basking in the presence of some legendary artists this upcoming Stagecoach weekend.

Over the last year, Dasha has amassed a number of what already feel like festival favorites, her repertoire flush with infectious pop country hits from the viral ’Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)’ to her latest bop, ‘Not At This Party’. It’s almost as if her young career has been leading up to a moment like Stagecoach.

When she unleashes her dance-ready catalogue on the beloved festival this month, it will probably feel like a revelation, like the set was always fated to happen, and who wants to miss out on witnessing destiny?

Even though billed as a mid-tier artist on the festival’s Saturday lineup, we feel certain Dasha’s set will pack a punch as she brings nothing but irresistible energy and fun to the desert event.

Every year, Stagecoach brings together some of country music’s newest and hottest hitmakers, so it’s exciting to see a legacy act like Crystal Gayle on this year’s roster.

The legendary ‘70s star of ‘Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue’ fame is the ultimate crossover queen, and she’s bound to share a bit of that OG pop country goodness with festival-goers this month.

With a classic catalogue full of hits, such as the sweeping ballad ‘Talking In Your Sleep’ and the sashaying triumph ‘I’ll Get Over You’, the legend’s set is sure to be an all-around success, one you can brag about having seen for years to come.

For years, Nikki Lane has made a name for herself at festivals far and wide, becoming pretty much a staple act come festival season and for good reason. Without fail, she delivers powerhouse sets that effortlessly showcase her brand of gritty honky tonk and biting alt-country.

Don’t expect fireworks, back flips or epic light shows, but Lane is a straightforward entertainer with one goal while onstage: to show fans a good time. If you’re looking for a good show with great music, look no further than Nikki Lane.

Pro Tip: Seeing as Lane has been known to collaborate with her good friend Lana Del Rey, it’s possible the pair could be spotted together at this year’s Stagecoach, so keep your eyes peeled.

It’s hard to believe that Nelly’s debut studio album, Country Grammar, turns 25 this year, but sure enough, the multi-hyphenate rapper will be ringing in the milestone at this year’s Stagecoach.

The collection helped pioneer the southern hip-hop sound when it was released in 2000, and its genre-shaping power will likely be put on full display at the desert fest. It will undoubtedly make for a moment of nostalgia for some concert-goers and a chance for discovery for others. Either way, witnessing Nelly during such a landmark anniversary feels special.

Sierra Ferrell is another festival staple, the roots luminary having become a success on sheer consistency alone. There is never a bad time to see the ‘In Dreams’ star do her thing. She always delivers, putting on her best show for fans each and every time.

Following her four Grammy wins this year and consistent soundtracking of viral videos across social media, this feels like a real moment to see the magician in her element.

Never seen her perform? Put her on the top of your list. Seen her several times? Add one more to the ole memory bank. Ferrell, with her bewitching lilt, instrumental prowess and staggering catalogue, will never disappoint.

It’s always exciting to see newcomers represented on the stage come festival season, and this year, Stagecoach has rounded up the best of country music’s rising stars.

Vincent Mason is leading them. The ‘Hell is a Dancefloor’ hitmaker will grace the festival’s final day, sending fans off with his already well-loved brand of breezy country storytelling.

His set, likely flush with fresh hits like ‘Heart Like This’ and ‘Wish You Well’, is not only one you’ll want to check out, but undoubtedly one you’ll be talking about for some time after.

A Stagecoach Saturday with Tiera Kennedy? Say no more. The ‘Found It In You’ singer-songwriter will be bringing her sweet Southern pop country to the desert this month and you’re going to want to witness it.

For the last year, Kennedy’s star has been steadily on the rise. The artist not only celebrated the release of her debut album, Rooted, this past Fall, but she was also featured in the blockbuster project of 2024, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.

Catch her set and see the star qualities that captured Queen Bey’s attention, the very ones that are impacting the country genre today.

Sundays and Bacon – it’s a pairing that just make sense, so it seems only natural that The Bacon Brothers were tapped to sizzle up Stagecoach’s final day with their eclectic mix of folk, rock, soul and country.

The sibling duo – comprised of actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael – will undoubtedly be one of the acts to see as they bless fans with a near-three-decades strong catalogue.

At this year’s festival, they’ll likely be focusing on songs from their 2024 album, Ballad of the Brothers, and potentially tunes from The Bondsman soundtrack, a project in which Kevin stars and contributes music to alongside Sugarland songstress Jennifer Nettles.

Whiskey Myers is a welcome addition to this year’s Stagecoach festival, the genre-fusing country rockers adding a refreshing amount of grit to the overwhelmingly pop country-fueled weekend. If in need of a bit of a reprieve during the festival’s Friday, look no further than the ‘Stone’ stars.

The East Texas act will likely come armed with favorites old and new, hits from 2022’s Tornillo to Firewater from 2011 all fair game during the early evening set on the Palomino stage. With the band having teased something happening across socials these past few weeks as well, there's certainly a chance for new music to be heard.

Following aforementioned must-sees like Nikki Lane and Sierra Ferrell, Whiskey Myers rounds out the alt-country gems set to take on the desert this year.

Powerhouse Alexandra Kay may have gained fame through her social media presence, but she more than backs up her undeniable talents onstage.

Having honed her skills all last year while opening for Jelly Roll on his Beautifully Broken arena tour, the ‘How Do We Go’ vocalist knows how to captivate audiences with her brand of heartfelt country. Much like her tour mate and one-time collaborator Jelly Roll, Kay rules the spotlight with an unmatched charisma and palpable authenticity.

It’s truly something worth seeing before Stagecoach wraps for the season.

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