Stagecoach Festival announces monumental lineup for 2025

What do Jelly Roll, Lana Del Rey, Sammy Hagar, Zach Bryan, Creed, Brothers Osborne, Goo Goo Dolls and Luke Combs have in common? All are slated to appear at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, CA next April. A truly diverse and wide-ranging lineup for sure...Robert Kinsler

STAGECOACH FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MONUMENTAL LINEUP FOR 2025   Superstars Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs Will Headline California’s Country Music Festival   Lineup Also Includes Brothers Osborne, Sturgill Simpson, Midland, Lana Del Rey, Nelly, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey, Goo Goo Dolls, Tucker Wetmore and DASHA and many, many more!   Friday, April 25 - Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA Festival Passes On-Sale Friday, September 13, 2024 at 11 am PT

LOS ANGELES, CA – September 5, 2024 – Stagecoach is thrilled to announce their 2025 lineup. Country music’s biggest festival will be back in the saddle April 25-27, 2025. This year’s festival will feature headline performances from country music legends in the making Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs in addition to performances by Brothers Osborne, Sturgill Simpson, Midland, Lana Del Rey, Nelly, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey, Goo Goo Dolls, Tucker Wetmore and DASHA and many, many more. The festival will see iconic late-night performances by Stagecoach first timers Backstreet Boys and Creed, while T-Pain returns after a guest appearance at last year’s festival for a full set of his own.   Passes go on sale starting this Friday, September 13 at 11 am PT at stagecoachfestival.com.   Returning headliner Luke Combs shared his excitement saying, “Super pumped to be coming back to headline Stagecoach. It was one of the most memorable parts of the year when we did it in 2022, so really glad they’re having us back for round 2. We’re gonna have a blast.”   First time headliner Jelly Roll also said, “Last year I got to play Stagecoach for the first time and it was incredible. And I didn’t just get to play. I got to hang out as a fan of artists I love and take my daughter to see some of the best entertainers in our format. Coming back to headline Stagecoach this year is a dream-but I’ll be attending as a fan this year as well, so get ready. See you in April.”   Fan-favorite Guy Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse is back again for its sixth year to reveal new chefs, pit bosses and BBQ vendors. Guy and friends will be showcasing their pits and rigs and offering taste tests to fans throughout the weekend. “Every year I’m shocked that the Stagecoach lineup can get that much bigger and badder,” says Guy. “...so I gotta step it up and do the same for my Stagecoach Smokehouse! Come on down to the Smokehouse to see your favorite artists cookin’ it up with me and my crew. You’re not gonna wanna miss it!" Stay tuned for the full food line-up and to find out which artists Guy will be doing cooking demos with this year.   Returning to the festival for a fourth consecutive year are California’s homegrown, Compton Cowboys. They are a crew of ten Black horseback riders whose ranch is one of the very last in a semirural town in Compton called Richland Farms -- and they are bringing their horses to Stagecoach to tell their compelling story of community engagement and share in the experience.   Late Night at Stagecoach keeps the party going! T-Pain (Friday), Creed (Saturday), and Backstreet Boys (Sunday) will close each evening of the festival for Late Night in Palomino, and for the third year in a row, Stagecoach mainstay Diplo will be bringing some of the biggest names in dance music to Diplo’s HonkyTonk.   Pass and Merchandise Prices: 3-Day GA Tier 1 - $579 3-Day GA Tier 2 - $599 3-Day GA Tier 3 - $619 3-Day GA 6-pack Tier 1 - $569 3-Day GA 6-pack Tier 2 - $589 3-Day GA - Shuttle Combo - Tier 1 - $689 3-Day GA - Shuttle Combo - Tier 2 - $709 3-Day GA - Shuttle Combo - Tier 3 - $729 3-Day GA Rhinestone Saloon - $974 Desert Diamond VIP Package - $4023.85 Gold Rush VIP Package - $2586.35 Hi Ho Silver VIP Package - $2011.35 Corral Reserved Seating - C3 - $1199 Corral Reserved Seating - C2 - $1499 Corral Reserved Seating - C1 - $2299 3-Day Corral Standing Pit - $1999 Stagecoach Lineup Tee - $50 Team Stagecoach Jersey - $75 Stagecoach 2025 Merch Bundle - $105 Full list of add-ons and lodging available at stagecoachfestival.com   Returning for this year’s festival is the Saloon pass which offers fans access to standing room only areas on the west side of the Corral and access to the Rhinestone Saloon featuring specialty food & drink vendors, air-conditioned restrooms, shaded seating areas, and full (cashless) cash bars. Shuttle passes, tent, yurt, and BYO RV reservations on the Safari Campground as well as Travel Packages that bundle festival passes with local hotel accommodations for 2 or 4 people are available via Valley Music Travel.   Stagecoach: Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram   The STAGECOACH 2025 lineup is as follows:   49 Winchester Abby Anderson Abi Carter Alana Springsteen Alexandra Kay Angel White Anne Wilson Annie Bosko Ashley McBryde Austin Snell Avery Anna Backstreet Boys Blessing Offor Brent Cobb Brothers Osborne Bryan Martin Carly Pearce Chayce Beckham Colby Acuff Conner Smith Creed Crystal Gayle Dasha Diplo's Honkytonk Drake Milligan Drew Parker Dylan Gossett Dylan Scott Flatland Cavalry George Birge Goo Goo Dolls Jelly Roll John Morgan Kashus Culpepper Koe Wetzel Lana Del Rey Lanie Gardner Louie TheSinger Luke Combs Maddox Batson Mae Estes Midland Myles Kennedy Nelly (25 Years of Country Grammar) Nikki Lane Niko Moon Noeline Hofmann Sammy Hagar Scotty McCreery Shaboozey Sierra Ferrell Sturgill Simpson Tanner Usrey The Bacon Brothers The Castellows The Wilder Blue Tiera Kennedy Tigerlily Gold Tommy James & The Shondells T-Pain Tracy Lawrence Treaty Oak Revival Tucker Wetmore Vincent Mason Waylon Wyatt Whiskey Myers Zach Bryan      STAGECOACH is produced by Goldenvoice.

New music: Creed, The Speed Of Sound, U.K. Subs, David Serby

New titles featuring American rockers Creed, genre-defying outfit The Speed Of Sound, punk rock outfit U.K. Subs and alt country great David Serby are available now.

Artist: Creed

Title: Greatest Hits (Record label)

You might like if you enjoy: Creed, 3 Doors Down, Live

Tell me more: With Creed newly reunited and set to embark on an ambitious North American tour beginning on July 17, the band's multi-platinum selling Greatest Hits has just made its widespread debut on vinyl courtesy of Craft Recordings. Originally issued a decade ago as a limited-edition pressing, the 13-track compilation Greatest Hits spans the Tallahassee, Florida-spawned hard rocking hitmaker's first three albums (1997's My Own Prison, 1999's Human Clay and 2001's Weathered). Enduring hits such as "Higher," "With Arms Wide Open," "My Sacrifice" and "One Last Breath" have never sounded better. Human Clay remains one of the best selling rock albums of all time (the disc has sold more than 20 million copies); the Billboard Hot 100 number one single "With Arms Wide Open" also won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.

As a special bonus, the 2-LP set features an impressive etching on Side D that mirrors the cover art of the title. The wonderful collection is also available to stream or download. Creed will be performing at Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA on Aug. 31, and on a bill with 3 Doors Down at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, AZ on Sept. 4. Long-time fans of Creed, as well as listeners just discovering the band will want to add Greatest Hits to their music library. Information: creed.com.

Artist: The Speed Of Sound

Title: Minerva (Big Stir Records)

You might like if you enjoy: Tom Petty, the Jim Carroll Band, Blondie, Lou Reed

Tell me more: In celebration of Manchester, England-based quintet The Speed Of Sound's 35th anniversary, Big Stir Records has issued A Cornucopia, an ambitious 3-disc set available on audio CD and limited-run vinyl. The first disc on the set features the album Minerva, a 14-track collection that showcases the group's freewheeling approach that blends power pop, indie rock, New Wave, psychedelia and punk rock stylings with artistic firepower and sonic grace. The band's signature sound is anchored by the winning dual male and female lead vocals of guitarists Ann-Marie Crowley and John Armstrong respectively (imagine an outfit headed by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Debbie Harry and Lou Reed); the rest of the talented band includes bassist Kevin Roache, drummer John Broadhurst and pianist Henry Armstrong. Great tracks on the album include the brisk opener "West Wind," the gentle Renaissance folk foray "The Harvest," tuneful "Bodysnatchers," lush ballad "Trickledown," punk rocker "Clickbait" and melodic "So Faux." My favorite original on Minerva is "The Great Acceleration," a bewitching and hypnotic rocker that demands repeated listens. Beyond the joy of simply listening to a lusty mix of material is the lyrical ambition found on the tracks as well. Information: bigstirrecords.com.

Artist: U.K. Subs

Title: The Last Will And Testament of U.K. Subs (Cleopatra Entertainment)

You might like if you enjoy: The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, Sham 69

Tell me more: Fans of old school British punk rock will celebrate the release of U.K. Subs' The Last Will And Testament of U.K. Subs, available now as a special CD + DVD combo edition. Recorded live at The 100 Club in London, England on Sept. 29 and 30, 2023 as part of the band's farewell tour, the essential title features 70 minutes of the incendiary quartet — formed at the dawn of punk rock explosion in 1976 — performing a mix of of its groundbreaking hardcore and street punk rock originals in an intimate setting where audience members are allowed right up to the edge of the stage. The Charlie Harper-led outfit delivers including the hard-hitting "Scum Of The Earth," infectious "Fear Of Girls," aptly-titled "Rockers" blending punk and early heavy metal styles (and featuring ferocious guitar work from Steve Straughan), daring "Fragile," as well as fan favorites "Warhead" and "Stranglehold." Two full encores are performed by U.K. Subs, highlighted by the high-octane "I Live In A Car," "I Couldn't Be You" (the latter finding Harper adding powerful blasts of harmonica) and scorching closer "Teenage." Bonus features on the DVD include insightful interviews with Harper, Straughan, bassist Alvin Gibbs and drummer Stefan Häublein. Information: cleorecs.com.

Artist: David Serby

Title: Low Hanging Stars (Blackbird Record Label)

You might like if you enjoy: Chris Hillman, I See Hawks in L.A., Gram Parsons, Michael Ubaldini

Tell me more: Los Angeles-based alternative country hero David Serby is back! Low Hanging Stars marks Serby's first collection of new music in a decade and the good news is that not a moment is wasted on the terrific 10-track set. Serby's literate and observant tales of streets stretching from Hollywood east to the Salton Sea are matched by the rousing music making where the talented singer-songwriter-guitarist is joined by his longtime producer and lead guitarist Ed Tree, bassist Greg Boaz (currently a member of Mavis Staples' band), drummer Dale Daniel (formerly of the Hacienda Brothers), and keyboardist-vocalist Darice Bailey. Additionally, Carl Byron (of celebrated Hot Club of Los Angeles) contributes Hammond B3 organ, accordion and keyboards on select tracks. The high flying "Fishtail Cadillac," breezy country folk nugget "Lonely Motel Days," rollicking "Low Hanging Stars" and the beautiful ballad "Another Chance to Dream" are early highlights on the disc. Later, the dance-minded honky tonk cuts "The Jukebox is Broken" and "Why Leave Los Angeles," bittersweet country rocker "I Bought the Ring," and sublime accordion-adorned "Trying to Get to Encinitas" bewitch with a mix of melody, stellar song craft and stylish grace. The album closes with the driving "Is it Lonely in Here," a confessional romantic foray whose lyrical and propulsive musical sweep impresses more with every listen.

Serby will perform at Lost Parrot Cafe in South Pasadena, CA at 7 p.m. on July 3. He will also perform at DiPiazza's in Long Beach, CA at 8 p.m. on July 27. Information: davidserby.com.

Robert Kinsler

Creed's multi-platinum-selling ‘Greatest Hits’ set to make its wide debut on vinyl

American rockers Creed's multi-platinum-selling "Greatest Hits" is set to make its debut on vinyl on May 24, 2024...Robert Kinsler 

The 13-track collection spans the GRAMMY®-winning band’s first three albums and features such enduring favorites as “Higher,” “With Arms Wide Open,” “One Last Breath,” “My Own Prison,” and “My Sacrifice”

 

Recently reunited band set to tour throughout the year, including headlining spots on the Summer of ’99 Cruise and Summer of ’99 Tour

Los Angeles, CA (March 26, 2024)—As CREED readies to embark on their first headlining shows in more than a decade, Craft Recordings celebrates the recently reunited band and their enduring catalog of music with the first wide vinyl release of their multiplatinum-selling Greatest Hits collection. Originally issued in 2004 as a limited-edition pressing, the 13-track compilation spans the GRAMMY and American Music Award-winning band’s first three albums (1997’s My Own Prison, 1999’s Human Clay, and 2001’s Weathered) and features such chart-topping singles as “Higher,” “One Last Breath,” “With Arms Wide Open,” and “My Sacrifice.” As a special bonus, the 2-LP set features an etching on Side D that mirrors the cover art.   Arriving May 24 and available for pre-order today, Greatest Hits can also be found in a variety of limited exclusives, including Green Smoke vinyl (via CREED’s official store), Orange Smoke (Craft Recordings), Red Smoke (Target), Gray Smoke (Best Buy), and Blue Smoke (Walmart).The collection is also available to stream/download now.   To gear up for the reunion, the band are remastering their iconic music videos in HD. Head to CREED’s official YouTube channel to watch the newly restored video for “Higher,” and stay tuned for more to special announcements to follow.   ***   With over 53 million albums sold worldwide, CREED remains one of modern rock’s most successful acts. Formed in 1994 by the prolific writing team of Scott Stapp (vocals) and Mark Tremonti (guitar), plus bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips, the Tallahassee, FL band skyrocketed to international fame, thanks to their winning combination of anthemic hooks, rousing guitar riffs, and introspective lyricism.   Greatest Hits captures CREED’s unparalleled journey through memorable singles from their first three albums. The collection opens with selections from the band’s 1997 debut, My Own Prison. The album, which was later certified 6x Platinum, introduced CREED with tracks like “One,” “What’s This Life For,” and “My Own Prison”—all of which broke the Top Ten of Billboard’s Alternative and Mainstream Rock charts. With more than 15 million copies sold worldwide, My Own Prison stands among the most successful debuts of all time.   The story continues with 1999’s Human Clay. One of the best-selling albums of all time in the US, the Diamond-certified LP made CREED one of the biggest acts in the world, thanks to such stratospheric hits as “With Arms Wide Open,” which earned a GRAMMY for Best Rock Song and marked the band’s first No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “Higher,” which spent an astonishing 57 weeks on the US pop chart, where it peaked at No.7. The album, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, also includes the fan favorites “What If” (featured in the soundtrack to Scream 3) and “Are You Ready.”   2001’s Weathered—which marked the band’s final studio album until 2009’s Full Circle—found CREED pushing the boundaries of their work through deeply personal lyricism and some of their heaviest material yet, including the Top 10 hits “My Sacrifice” and “One Last Breath,” as well as tracks like “Bullets” and “Weathered.” The album, which sat atop the US charts for a historic consecutive eight-week run, has since been certified 6x Platinum.   Now, 30 years into their incredible journey, CREED are bigger than ever. Late last year, the Texas Rangers made “Higher” their unofficial anthem, as it spurred them to their first World Series win. More recently, the song appeared in a high-profile Paramount+ Super Bowl commercial, while a NASCAR Daytona 500 campaign also incorporates the hit single. Along the way, CREED have gained a new generation of fans, thanks to countless TikTok videos that feature their songs.   In July 2023, after an 11-year hiatus, CREED announced their long-awaited reunion. In the months ahead, fans will have multiple opportunities to see the band live, beginning with a headlining spot on the sold-out Summer of ’99 Cruise. They’ll continue their headlining run on the Summer of ’99 Tour, where they will be joined by such acts as Finger Eleven, 3 Doors Down, Hinder, Fuel, and Daughtry. Later this year, CREED look forward to celebrating the 25th anniversary of Human Clay, while touring North America throughout the end of the year. Scroll down to see a complete list of dates, or visit the band’s official website for tickets and more info.   Click here to pre-order or stream/download CREED’s Greatest Hits.

Photo credit: Chuck Brueckmann     CREED’s Greatest Hits Track Listing:   Side A: 1.  Torn 2.  My Own Prison 3.  What's This Life For 4.  One Side B: 1.  Are You Ready? 2.  Higher 3.  With Arms Wide Open 4.  What If Side C: 1.  One Last Breath 2.  Don't Stop Dancing 3.  Bullets 4.  My Sacrifice 5.  Weathered   CREED 2004 Tour Dates 4/18 – 4/21 - Summer of ’99 Cruise 4/27 – 5/1 - Summer of ’99 Cruise 7/17 - Green Bay, WI (Resch Center) 7/19 - Monticello, IA (Great Jones County Fair) 7/20 - Walker, MN (Moondance Events) 7/23 - Simpsonville, SC (CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park) 7/24 - Charlotte, NC (PNC Music Pavilion) 7/26 - Bristow, VA (Jiffy Lube Live) 7/27 - Virginia Beach, VA (Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach) 7/30 - Toronto, ON (Budweiser Stage) 7/31 - Detroit, MI (Pine Knob Music Theatre) 8/2 - Cincinnati, OH (Riverbend Music Center) 8/3 - Burgettstown, PA (The Pavilion at Star Lake) 8/6 - Bridgeport, CT (Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater) 8/7 - Holmdel, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center) 8/9 - Maryland Heights, MO (Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis) 8/10 - Noblesville, IN (Ruoff Music Center - Indianapolis) 8/13 - Nashville, TN (Ascend Amphitheater) 8/14 - Pelham, AL (Oak Mountain Amphitheatre) 8/16 - Tinley Park, IL (Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre) 8/17 - Welch, MN (Treasure Island Amphitheater) 8/20 - Gilford, NH (BankNH Pavilion) 8/21 - Mansfield, MA (Xfinity Center) 8/23 - Hershey, PA (Hersheypark Stadium) 8/24 - Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga Performing Arts Center) 8/31 - San Bernardino, CA (Glen Helen Amphitheater) 9/1 - Wheatland, CA (Toyota Amphitheatre) 9/4 - Phoenix, AZ (Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre) 9/6 - West Valley City, UT (Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre (formerly USANA)) 9/7 - Greenwood Village, CO (Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre) 9/10 - Rogers, AR (Walmart AMP) 9/11 - Dallas, TX (Dos Equis Pavilion) 9/13 - San Antonio, TX (Frost Bank Center) 9/14 - Houston, TX (The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Houston) 9/16 - Brandon, MS (Brandon Amphitheater) 9/18 - Raleigh, NC (Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek) 9/20 - Tampa, FL (MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre) 9/21 - Palm Beach County, FL (iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre) 9/24 - Jacksonville, FL (Daily's Place) 9/25 - Alpharetta, GA (Ameris Bank Amphitheatre) 9/27 - Corfu, NY (Darien Lake Amphitheater) 9/28 - Atlantic City, NJ (Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena) 11/2 - Oklahoma City, OK (Paycom Center) 11/3 - North Little Rock, AR (Simmons Bank Arena) 11/6 - Kansas City, MO (T-Mobile Center) 11/8 - Nashville, TN (Bridgestone Arena) 11/9 - Biloxi, MS (Mississippi Coast Coliseum) 11/12 - Corpus Christi, TX (American Bank Center Arena) 11/13 - Fort Worth, TX (Dickies Arena) 11/15 - Austin, TX (Moody Center) 11/16 - Bossier City, LA (Brookshire Grocery Arena) 11/19 - Grand Rapids, MI (Van Andel Arena) 11/20 - Detroit, MI (Little Caesars Arena) 11/22 - Cleveland, OH (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse) 11/23 - Baltimore, MD (CFG Bank Arena) 11/25 - Montréal, QC (Bell Centre) 11/27 - Toronto, ON (Scotiabank Arena) 11/29 - New York City, NY (Madison Square Garden) 11/30 - Bangor, ME (Cross Insurance Center) 12/2 - Allentown, PA (PPL Center) 12/4 - Atlanta, GA (State Farm Arena) 12/5 - Orlando, FL (Kia Center)   About CREED: The GRAMMY® and American Music Award-winning CREED formed in Tallahassee, Florida, in 1994. The more than one billion streams between “Higher,” “My Sacrifice,” “One Last Breath,” “With Arms Wide Open,” and “My Own Prison” on Spotify alone is a testament to the band’s enduring power. Nearly 30 years after CREED’s formation, the ubiquitous anthems composed by singer Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti, performed for millions of fans around the world together with drummer Scott Phillips and bassist Brian Marshall, are part of modern rock and alternative’s DNA. My Own Prison (1997) is one of the late 20th century’s biggest debuts. Human Clay (1999) and Weathered (2001) both entered the Billboard 200 chart at No.1. Full Circle (2009), released after a hiatus, bowed at No.1 on the Top Rock, Hard Rock, and Alternative charts and No.2 on the Billboard 200. With more than 53 million albums sold worldwide, CREED stands alongside iconic bands like Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, and Metallica as one of an elite few hard rock outfits to earn RIAA Diamond-certified status, for more than 11 million sales of Human Clay in the United States. After an eleven-year hiatus, CREED officially reunited in July 2023 and announced that they would be headlining two different Summer of '99 cruise festivals in April 2024 which resulted in immediate sell-outs and more North American tour dates this year. For more information, visit Creed.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube.   About Craft Recordings: Craft Recordings is home to one of the largest and most essential collections of master recordings and compositions in the world. Its storied repertoire includes landmark releases from icons such as Joan Baez, John Coltrane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Celia Cruz, Miles Davis, Isaac Hayes, John Lee Hooker, Little Richard, R.E.M., Joan Sebastian, and Traveling Wilburys. Plus, the catalog recordings of celebrated contemporary acts including A Day to Remember, Evanescence, Alison Krauss, Nine Inch Nails, Taking Back Sunday and Violent Femmes, to name just a few. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Fania, Fantasy, Fearless, Musart, Nitro, Panart, Prestige, Riverside, Rounder, Specialty, Stax, Vanguard, Varèse Sarabande, Vee-Jay, Victory, and Wind-Up, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation—ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft is also home to the Billie Holiday and Tammy Wynette estates which preserve and protect their respective names, likeness and music through day-to-day legacy management of these cultural trailblazers. Craft Recordings is the catalog label team for Concord.   For more information, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.