Stagecoach 2016: Rolling Stone Country’s Best Photos From Day 1
What Coachella is to rock music, Stagecoach is to country — sharing the same Indio, California venue and huge audience numbers. Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Eric Paslay, Drake White and the Big Fire, Aubrie Sellers, Jana Kramer and Marty Stuart were just a few of the names who played Friday night (April 29th) for the sold-out crowd. Snoop Dogg was a surprise guest during Sam Hunt's set, along with Bebe Rexha and G-Eazy, electrifying Hunt's "House Party." Rolling Stone Country contributing photographer Joseph Llanes is the only media photographer with backstage access at Stagecoach 2016. He brings us these incredible shots from behind-the-scenes and from the best seats in the desert house.
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Eric Church and Crew
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Eric Church and his wife, Katherine, walk with his crew toward the Stagecoach stage.
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Eric Church Performs
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Eric Church played a late-night set at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Jana Kramer
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Jana Kramer poses backstage at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Emmylou Harris
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Emmylou Harris performs at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Sam Hunt
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Sam Hunt performs to a packed crowd at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Snoop Dogg
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Snoop Dogg was a surprise guest during Sam Hunt's set, joining the Stagecoach star for a medley of country and hip-hop hits.
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Kristian Bush
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Kristian Bush poses in a parking lot full of tour buses at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Aubrie Sellers
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Aubrie Sellers poses backstage at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Aubrie Sellers Performs
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Aubrie Sellers sings tunes from her debut album at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Eric Paslay Backstage
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Eric Paslay walks backstage before his set at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Eric Paslay
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Eric Paslay smiles inside his tour bus at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Marty Stuart
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Country legend Marty Stuart takes in the desert sunshine at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Drake White and the Big Fire
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Drake White and the Big Fire played songs from their debut album at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Bebe Rexha
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Bebe Rexha was a surprise guest, along with Snoop Dogg and G-Eazy, during Sam Hunt's 2016 Stagecoach set.
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Haley Georgia
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Haley Georgia performs at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Whitey Morgan
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Whitey Morgan relaxes backstage at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Lucero
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Lucero pose backstage at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.
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Sam Hunt, Bebe Rexha, Snoop Dogg, G-Eazy
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Bebe Rexha and Snoop Dogg joined Sam Hunt for a surprise collaboration at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival.