Stagecoach 2025: A Star-Studded Weekend of Country Hits And Surprise Moments

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The 2025 edition of Stagecoach Festival — the world’s largest country music event — wrapped with a bang, cementing its place as one of the year’s most important cultural moments. Once again, Goldenvoice delivered an unforgettable experience, with fans from around the globe flocking to Southern California to celebrate the biggest names in country music and beyond.

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With an eclectic, next-level lineup packed with star power, surprise collaborations, and genre-defying guest appearances, Stagecoach 2025 gave fans everything they could have dreamed of — and more. The weekend was a nonstop showcase of live music at its best, blending iconic names and rising stars across multiple stages.

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Friday night saw headliner Zach Bryan take over the Mane Stage with his signature raw energy and beloved catalog, while Palomino Stage headliner Lana Del Rey transformed the desert into a dreamlike Bayou, debuting three new tracks from her forthcoming album. T-Pain, fresh off back-to-back Coachella weekends, kicked off the festival’s Late Night at Palomino series with a high-energy set featuring a surprise appearance by Kesha. Other standout performances came from Carly Pearce, Brothers Osborne — who brought out a special guest, Kate Hudson — Nikki Lane, and a secret set by Mumford & Sons. Meanwhile, Diplo’s HonkyTonk was buzzing with a high-profile DJ set from Paris Hilton, who was joined by Lizzo, followed by Diplo himself, now a Stagecoach staple.

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On Saturday, Jelly Roll — who called headlining Stagecoach his ultimate dream in 2024 — lived out that vision with a powerhouse performance, inviting a diverse lineup of friends onstage, including Lana Del Rey, Wiz Khalifa, Alex Warren, and Machine Gun Kelly. His set followed unforgettable shows from Sturgill Simpson and Ashley McBryde. Over at Palomino, Creed delivered a rock-fueled set with a surprise appearance by Tori Kelly. Shaboozey, one of two artists to also perform at Coachella this year, packed the Mane Stage with a massive crowd stretching to the back of the field. Nelly turned up the heat at Palomino with a 25th-anniversary celebration of Country Grammar, and Chromeo brought the party energy with a DJ set inside Diplo’s HonkyTonk.

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Sunday closed out the festival on a high note with Stagecoach favorite Luke Combs delivering a career-spanning set, punctuated by an unexpected appearance from country legend Garth Brooks, along with guest performances by Good Charlotte and Bailey Zimmerman. Midland and Flatland Cavalry each wowed fans earlier in the evening, with Midland inviting Noah Cyrus, Marcus King, and Mackenzie Carpenter to join their set.

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Over at Palomino, the Goo Goo Dolls and Sammy Hagar kept the momentum strong. Diplo’s HonkyTonk continued to sizzle with next-level sets from Steve Aoki, DJ Pee .Wee (Anderson .Paak), Sofi Tukker, and Diplo’s alter ego, Thomas Wesley, who closed the night with a back-to-back set alongside Chris Comstock. The festival’s grand finale came courtesy of the Backstreet Boys, who made their debut Late Night at Palomino performance — a perfect, high-energy sendoff for an unforgettable weekend across the Empire Polo Fields.

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Adding another layer of excitement, celebrity chef Guy Fieri once again brought Flavortown to the desert with his ever-popular Stagecoach Smokehouse. Each day, fans packed the space to catch Fieri’s lively cooking demonstrations alongside stars including Jelly Roll and Shaboozey, Tracy Lawrence and Midland, Rashad Jones and Pat Martin, and Brothers Osborne with Whiskey Myers.

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Stagecoach Festival 2025 didn’t just meet expectations — it shattered them, delivering a weekend that raised the bar for live music, collaboration, and cultural energy.

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And with the festival, there were exciting activations, as well. Everyone from Codigo 1530 tequila to Malibu rum to beauty juggernaut Alle was on site, while brands like Revolve activated off the Empire Polo Club grounds. Here’s a little bit of what you didn’t see from that Amazon livestream…

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Código Tequila Cantina at Stagecoach Music Festival

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Código 1530 Tequila, founded by King of Country George Strait (he even has a song about it!), made its Stagecoach debut this year. The Código Tequila Cantina at Stagecoach provided a Texas dance-hall-inspired barroom that paid homage to George Strait. Guests enjoyed Strait’s favorite cocktail, a ‘Cowboys & Dreamers’ margarita made with Código’s ultra-premium Blanco tequila. Additional cocktails included an elevated Paloma with Rosa tequila, the Hibiscus forward Flor de Código and a Skinny Coco & Código. The tequila haven delivered a lively reprieve on festival grounds, offering a selection of craft cocktails, line dancing, cowboy hat customization, King of Country memorabilia, and more. To celebrate its designation as “Official Tequila of Stagecoach,” Código recently unveiled a first-ever commemorative 2025 Stagecoach bottle, offering festival and tequila enthusiasts alike an official limited-edition keepsake of the brand’s signature Reposado.

Revolve And PizzaSlime’s Post-Party  

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REVOLVE and PIZZASLIME hosted a private festival afterparty, bringing the ultimate mix of fashion, music, and internet culture to the desert. Guests including Diplo, Shaboozey, Zach Bryan, Backstreet Boys, Kacey Musgraves, Dylan Gossett, Sturgill Simpson, Dylan Efron, Midland, T-Pain, Jaden Smith, Harry Hudson, and Devin Booker enjoyed immersive brand experiences including a branded Casamigos shot bar, Outcast Clothing branded party essentials, and a mechanical bull inviting festival-goers to have the “ride of their life.”

The Swimsuits And Cowboy Boots Pool Party Celebration

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On Sunday, The Gallery Desert House transformed into the ultimate desert retreat. The Swimsuits & Cowboy Boots pool party celebration, hosted by country music singer-songwriter Nikki Lane and country bar Desert 5 Spot, provided a vibrant daytime experience where guests could discover the next big country artists before they hit the Palomino Stage. Attendees enjoyed a surprise performance by rising star Dasha. Guests also elevated their festival style with Kemo Sabe’s Western-chic accessories, available onsite at the Gallery Desert House by Gallery Media Group, perfectly blending luxury and the spirit of the desert.

Last Call Saloon

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The Gallery Desert House had an awesome late-night celebration on Friday in its Last Call Saloon, featuring   marquee performances from Dustin Lynch and Tucker Wetmore and special guests. Attendees included Shaboozey, Diplo, Brandi Cyrus, Dasha, Nikki Lane, Mark Estes, Zay Wilson, Jason Tartick, Kelsey Anderson, Dom Gabriel, Xandra Pohl, Blake Hortsmann, Katie Austin, and more.

Zenyara Hits Stagecoach

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Global experiential agency leader Corso Marketing Group, CMG, returned to the exclusive ZENYARA Estate, continuing its elevated festival programming alongside 2025 production partner Framework, Dorsia providing exclusive membership access, and hospitality partner Tao Group Hospitality. The three-night event saw Diplo (who performed), Sierra Ferrel, Vavo, Too $hort, Devin Booker, Alex Cooper, Hallie Batcheldor, Faze Banks, Josie Canseco, Jason Oppenheim, Brett Oppenheim, Chanel West Coast, Dom Fenison, Jesse Metcalfe, Hannah Goodwin, Dylan Barbour, Danielle Bernstein, Lindsay Brewer, Denzel Dion, Mitchy Collins, The Coutino Brothers, Michelle Kennelly, Sydney Thomas, Judah Johnson, Jennifer Terry, Grayson Cutler, Peterson Twins, Madi Teevus, Vas Morgan, Ashley Roberts, Lauren Gibson, Courtney Gibson, Vik White, Saxon Sharbino, Brighton Sharbino, Oana Gregory, Liberty Netuschil, Emmy winning producer Britt Cherry Agnew, Kayla Fitzgerald, Eustace “Blue” Montgomery, and Alana Springsteen attend on Friday. Surprise guests included pop-ups by Too $hort, who celebrated his birthday and debuted a sneak peak of his new Johnny Cash song, alongside Sierra Ferrell and Vavo.

On Saturday, guests including Devin Booker, Tom Sandoval, Rachel Zoe, Scheana Shay, Johnny Bananas, Chanel West Coast, Josephine Skriver, Natalie Alyn Lind, Lance Bass, Daniel (UFC fighter), Jessica Serfaty, Sab Zada, Denzel Dion, Alexander DeLeon, and Patrick Ta enjoyed sets from Marshmello, Nelly, and Jelly Roll.

On Sunday, Sofi Tukker, Midland, and Nite Hawk performed for a closing crowd that included Brendan Skenlar supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio with Buck Palmer, Lance Bass with husband, artist Michael Turchin, Jesse T. Usher, Steven Kelly, Vas Morgan, Chanel West Coast and Dom Fenison, Shanina Shaik, Sommer Ray, Zay Wilson, country singer Tyler Rich, and Mark Estes. The event also featured premium brand alignments with PATRÓN EL ALTO, Rivian, Outcast, BODYARMOR Flash I.V., Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Pendleton Whisky, Bud Light, NUTRL, Reebok, Habit Burger and Red Bull.

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