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The Hottest Photos from Stagecoach 2022

Carrie Takes the Stage

Carrie Takes the Stage

Headliner Carrie Underwood hit the main stage all glittery and bedazzled during day two of Stagecoach 2022. It's an unusual look, but it's definitely country. 

She's got denim for miles and a giant sparkling belt buckle—what more does a cowgirl really need? 

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High Kicking

High Kicking

Step aside, Rockettes, Luke Combs is gonna show you how to do a real kick! Who would have thought he was this flexible? 

We're not sure what exactly he was kicking, but if his impeccable form is any indication, it's about 100 yards away at this point. 

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Smile for the Camera

Smile for the Camera

Country band Midland sure knows how to put on a show, so thank goodness for the paparazzi there to capture them in all their glory. 

Hopefully, none of their fans are too mad that all these photographers got front-row seating instead of them! 

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A Surprise Guest

A Surprise Guest

If you thought you'd only see country musicians at Stagecoach, think again! During her Saturday set, Carrie Underwood welcomed rock legend Axl Rose to the stage. 

While he might be most famous as the frontman of Guns N' Roses, he's clearly not afraid to throw on a pair of cowboy boots and get a little country from time to time! 

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Water Break

Water Break

The weather was beautiful for Stagecoach 2022, but attendees had to find some creative ways to stay cool in the California sun. 

Thankfully, the festival thought ahead, and there were plenty of workers there to help all the country music fans beat the heat. 

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Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

Coachella may be almost a decade older than its sister festival, Stagecoach, but the 2022 festival proved that people come out in droves for country music too. 

If you wanted to see Luke Combs perform at the festival, you needed to get ready to get up close and personal with the thousands of other fans who were there to see him too. 

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The Wheels Are Turning

The Wheels Are Turning

Step aside, Coachella, there's a new music festival Ferris wheel in town! It may look a little more California than country, but this giant wheel is an icon at the festival. 

It's the perfect way to escape the crowds for a little while and take in some unbelievable views of the festival. 

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Smokey Goes Country

Smokey Goes Country

Stagecoach is a great place to see some of the hot new faces of country music, but apparently, it's also a great place to spot some...Motown icons? 

Smokey Robinson helped round out the weekend with an unforgettable performance on day three of the festival. We have no idea what he's doing there, but we're definitely not complaining! 

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The Perfect View

The Perfect View

This woman knows the real truth—the music is irrelevant when you're on the quest for the perfect selfie! 

In a crowd this big, sometimes the only way to go is up! At least the view is better from up there. 

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A Slow Dance

A Slow Dance

Sometimes at Stagecoach, if you're lucky, a cowboy will find his cowgirl and they'll ride off into the sunset together. 

These two lovebirds shared a close moment during Luke Comb's performance at the festival. This picture is a country song in the making. 

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Neon Cowgirl

Neon Cowgirl

As much as we hate to admit it, Canada isn't too bad at producing country stars. The '90s had Shania Twain, and today, they've given us Lindsay Ell. 

It was all neon and fringe and guitar licks during her high-energy performance on day three of the festival. 

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Horsing Around

Horsing Around

Taking kids to a music festival can be a bit iffy, but there's plenty of fun for the whole family at Stagecoach. 

This happy bunch stopped to snap a quick pic in front of the giant horse sculpture—a must-see sight at the festival. 

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Pool Party

Pool Party

The best thing about Stagecoach is the music, but partying and getting a little wild is definitely a close second! These folks clearly came prepared. 

Despite being held in late April, the California summer sun led some festival-goers to take drastic measures to stay cool. There's nothing more country than an above-ground pool! 

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Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

The Brothers Osborne were one of the hottest acts at Stagecoach...literally! This fiery shot was taken during their Saturday performance at the festival. 

There were all sorts of wild production effects spotted at Coachella, but the musicians at Stagecoach definitely got a little extra with their live performances too! 

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A Country Guy Can Survive

A Country Guy Can Survive

Being the mayor of Flavortown is hard work, so Guy Fieri decided to spend some time in the great outdoors by paying a visit to Stagecoach 2022. 

However, his visit wasn't necessarily a vacation. Stagecoach is famous for its annual BBQ contest, and Guy was there giving a demonstration on how to make the perfect BBQ. 

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