The 53rd annual Country Music Awards nominations have been revealed! Maren Morris leads the pack! Watch Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8|7c on ABC to see winners revealed live from Nashville, TN. Here’s a look at the full list of nominations:
GARTH BROOKS, KEITH URBAN and FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
SET TO HEADLINE 12TH ANNUAL
STAGECOACH: CALIFORNIA’S COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 27th through SUNDAY, April 29th at Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA
FESTIVAL PASSES ON-SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 AT 11 AM PDT
Featuring a brand new stage, SiriusXM’s Spotlight Stage, a newly upgraded HonkyTonk Dance Hall and BBQ experience, and introducing car camping
“Everyone knows STAGECOACH is the biggest country festival in the world, we are coming with the sole purpose of making it the biggest party on the planet!” – Garth Brooks
“It’s been eight years since we played Stagecoach but we are coming back and super excited about this…I’m looking forward to it” – Keith Urban
“We love Stagecoach, we’ve played there several times so to be headlining – we could not be more excited. We’re gonna throw the biggest party of the year. I hope you all are ready”
– Florida Georgia Line
LOS ANGELES, CA – September 13, 2017 – This year, you ‘aint seen nothing yet. Get ready for the biggest country music event ever staged. In 2018, the songs you sing, the food you crave, and the people you love take center stage as STAGECOACH returns Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29 for the festival’s 12th edition at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line will headline Friday of the festival to lead into four-time Grammy Award winning Keith Urban’s Saturday performance while, in a rare festival appearance, Garth Brooks will close out Sunday.
The 3-day event will also feature performances by Lee Brice, Jake Owen, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young, Chris Lane, Brothers Osborne, Midland and more. (Full lineup as of September 13 is below).
New to the festival this year, Stagecoach will be introducing SiriusXM’s Spotlight Stage to highlight today’s up-and-comers; artists like Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Seth Ennis, Runaway June, Jordan Davis and more, while an updated HonkyTonk Dance Hall is set to feature even more DJs. SiriusXM will also broadcast live from the festival, featuring performances and interviews.
The festival will also be adding car camping for $179 as a lower budget option for attendees looking to stay closer to the music.
Now with a bigger culinary focus, look for a mouth-watering BBQ experience with craft beer and craft cocktails plus additional fare that will surprise. Pass holders will enjoy a diverse array of choices that go far beyond traditional barbecue while keeping with the classics: brisket, ribs, pulled pork and more. Look for exciting culinary announcements including a list of chefs, pit masters and restaurants on our website and social channels.
Festival passes go on sale Friday, September 22 at 11 AM PDT at stagecoachfestival.com.
Pass Prices:
3-Day General Admission $329**
3-Day General Admission/Shuttle Combo $389**
3-Day Corral Standing Pit $1199
3-Day Corral C1 Reserved Seating $1199
3-Day Corral C2 Reserved Seating $899
**Tier 1 Pricing.
All taxes, domestic shipping and fees are included in listed ticket prices. Pay in full or choose the Stagecoach Payment Plan to pay in five equal payments from September 22 through January. RV Resort, Car Camping and parking options will also be available online for purchase, with Travel Packages and Shuttles available via Valley Music Travel.
Stagecoach:
SURPRISE! I’m playing @Stagecoach this April! Tickets go on sale 9/22, let’s do this ✨ https://t.co/uH2rEWlOhG pic.twitter.com/X5aeTkrab3
— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) September 13, 2017
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The STAGECOACH 2018 line-up (as of September 13th) is as follows:
Aaron Watson
Ashley McBryde
Banditos
Brett Young
Brothers Osborne
Carly Pearce
Chris Janson
Chris Lane
Cody Jinks
Colter Wall
Dwight Yoakam
Florida Georgia Line
Garth Brooks
Gordon Lightfoot
Granger Smith
Jade Bird
Jade Jackson
Jake Owen
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Jillian Jacqueline
Jordan Davis
Joshua Hedley
Kacey Musgraves
Keith Urban
Kelsea Ballerini
Kenny Rogers
Lee Brice
Lillie Mae
Lindsay Ell
Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real
Midland
Molly Hatchet
Morgan Wallen
Muscadine Bloodline
Paul Cauthen
Ronnie Milsap
Runaway June
Seth Ennis
Tanya Tucker
Temecula Road
The Georgia Satellites
Tyler Childers
Walker Hayes
Walker McGuire
The 50th annual CMA Awards just wouldn’t seem complete without Taylor Swift, who is the second most award winner in CMA Awards history! Swift’s return to the CMA Awards stage, was long over-due. Country Music has been waiting for her to come back, and she made her return in more ways than one.
Swift show up to present Garth Brooks with the Entertainer of the Year award!
Swift has also been a part of CMA’s Vocal Group of the Year, Little Big Town‘s newest single “Better Man” which they performed at the awards!
Watch the incredible performance below!!
We can’t get this song out of our head! #CMAawards50 @littlebigtown pic.twitter.com/0sGM4ztygs
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 3, 2016
Check out all the fun photos!
More performers have been officially revealed for the 2016 CMA Awards! Make sure tune in because it is a night you will not want to miss!
Kelsea Ballerini, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Kacey Musgraves, Tim McGraw and Little Big Town will all be taking to the stage at the upcoming show. They join the list of already announced performers, which is shaping up to be a night full of star studded-talent!
The newly announced performers are also all nominated (with the exception of Yearwood) for a CMA Award this year. Country fans are in for a real treat, as this year marks the CMA’s 50th anniversary and who knows what surprises will be in store.
Be sure to tune into the 50th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 2nd at 8/7c on ABC! For more information about the CMA Awards visit http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-awards/
