Stagecoach 2016: Rolling Stone Country’s Best Photos From Day 2
Carrie Underwood headlined a star-studded Saturday night at the 2016 Stagecoach Music Festival. The three-day event, held at the same Indio, California venue that hosts Coachella every year, brings the best of country and Americana — plus a little legendary hip-hop — to the scorching desert. Rolling Stone Country contributing photographer Joseph Llanes is the only media photographer with backstage access and brings us these incredible photos from behind the scenes and the front row of Saturday's shows. (Check out Friday's photos, including Eric Church, Sam Hunt and Snoop Dogg here.)
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Chris Stapleton Performs
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Chris Stapleton performs at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Joe Nichols
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Joe Nichols practices his golf swing before his set at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Lee Ann Womack
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Lee Ann Womack poses backstage at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Rodney Crowell
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Rodney Crowell poses backstage at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Sam Palladio
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Sam Palladio warms up before his set at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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The Band Perry
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes The Band Perry play a high energy set at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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John Fogerty
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes John Fogerty plays a classic hit-laden set at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Mother-son duo Madisen and Ruth Ward pose side stage before their set at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Carrie Underwood
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Carrie Underwood headlines the second night of the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Pokey LaFarge
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Pokey LaFarge poses backstage at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Sam Outlaw Performs
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Sam Outlaw plays a set at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Mo Pitney
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Mo Pitney relaxes backstage at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Caitlyn Smith
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Caitlyn Smith poses backstage at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Luke Bell
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Luke Bell takes a walk before his set at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Jamestown Revival
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes The members of Jamestown Revival get ready for their set at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Brett Young
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Brett Young walks backstage at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Aaron Watson
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Aaron Watson tunes his guitar before playing at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Chris Stapleton Backstage
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Chris Stapleton makes his way to the stage.
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Sam Palladio Backstage
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Sam Palladio poses before his set at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.
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Sam Outlaw
Image Credit: Joseph Llanes Sam Outlaw poses with bandmates before their set at the 2016 Stagecoach Festival.