Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson Are Headed to Stagecoach—But Fans Think the Festival Snubbed One Star

Stagecoach just announced the three-day Indio, California music festival’s 2027 lineup, and it’s packed with superstars!

Fans expect to see the who’s who of country music performing at this annual event. But next year’s roster is something special. Dubbed “Country music’s biggest party,” the Coachella-adjacent festival features dozens of acts and a distinctly western vibe.

Who can you catch at Stagecoach 2027? The event runs from Friday, April 23 through Sunday, April 25, and includes headliners Riley Green (April 23), Zach Top (April 24), and Garth Brooks (April 25). But that’s not all.

Other artists performing at the event include Willie Nelson, Journey, Brothers Osborne, Hardy, Kelly Clarkson, Pitbull, Shaboozy, Dylan Gossett, Cody Jinks, Turnpike Troubadours, Dasha, Gretchen Wilson, Jo Dee Messina, The Fray, Matchbox Twenty, David Lee Roth, Melissa Etheridge, and so many more.

As if that’s not enough star-studded power, the Late Night on Mustang Stage will also include performances by Florida Georgia Line, Sean Paul, and Flo Rida.

While some fans seemed more than happy with the lineup, others weren’t exactly thrilled about the festival’s choices. After Stagecoach posted a pic of the 2027 performance roster on Instagram, critics clapped back. “Shaboozey 3 years in a row and still not a headliner…crazy,” wrote one less-than-elated fan.

Others added, “Kelly Clarkson should be your main headliner”, “Can we just buy passes for Sunday because this lineup isn’t it”, “The lineups are so weak for what they charge nowadays. 10 years ago was half the price for twice the talent,” and ” I was hoping for a better lineup for the 20th anniversary.”

Of course, the one country superstar everyone expected to see listed wasn’t, and fans have thoughts. “How is @ellalangleymusic not playing and headlining?” responded one Ella Langley fan, as another pointed out, “This was the year to put Ella Langley to headline.”

Passes for the 2027 event go on sale (online on Stagecoach’s website) Friday, September 18 at 11:00 a.m. PT, and start at $49 down (with a payment plan).