Music Video Of The Week — 9: Country Explosion In Indio Edition
Sure, everybody and their brother went to the desert last weekend for Coachella, with the heat and the gridlock and the weed and the booze and the girls you will never hook up with. And yeah, it was probably fun to see Rage Against the Machine reunite, if only for the 10th-grade flashbacks it inspired, and the opportunity it gave you to shout "Testify!" all weekend. But for my money, this is the weekend to be in Indio: May 5-6 is the Stagecoach Festival, billed as "California's country music festival," and there are some fantastic acts scheduled to play. Forget the mainstream crap like Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, and Sara Evans. Let the fools have them. Some of the acts coming to Stagecoach include such alt-country, bluegrass, and Americana performers as:
Old 97's
Emmylou Harris
Ricky Skaggs
Marty Stuart
Raul Malo
Alejandro Escovedo
Earl Scruggs
Neko Case
Nickel Creek
Yonder Mountain String Band
Robert Earl Keen
The Del McCoury Band
Willie Nelson
Lucinda Williams
Good grief, what a beautiful collection of artists. Anyone who wants to take me is more than welcome. In the meantime, enjoy some tunes by a few of the above bands and singers:
"Behind the House," by Neko Case:
"Are You Alright?" by Lucinda Williams:
"When You Come Back Down," by Nickel Creek:
"Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms," with Earl Scruggs and Ricky Skaggs:
Comments: 6
Wow. WOW!
I would go if only Del McCoury, Marty Stuart and Ricky Skaggs were playing but the rest of the line-up makes it one of the best festivals going. Folks, if you aren't familiar with these artists, take Dan's advice and watch the clips, seek out their music and, if possible, GO TO THE SHOW! You'll love it.
How can you not love Neko?
I don't live anywhere near California because it scares me. I've heard people who live out there tend to use cilantro irresponsibly. However, if I did live in the area, I'd totally take you.
Review from NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/08/arts/music/08stag.html?ref=music
Stagecoach Music festival is one of the hot events in California and even in all US. The festival always is an occasion to see star singers and great bands and also to watch great performance. This festival is attended by thousands of people from all around US and it becomes a little difficult to find a ticket. Ticket brokers always find the occasion to sky high prices. I deeply love music and I always attend concerts and festivals. I come to discover a site where to compare ticket prices for free before purchasing a ticket. I can look for the lowest prices and avoid those pricy tickets.
http://www.ticketwood.com/concerts/Stagecoach-Country-Music-Festival-Tickets/index.php
Stagecoach Tickets
Thanks for the Miss Case
May 3, 2007 11:23 AM