'Stagecoach' a Runaway Success

Posted by amyclark on 08/25/2008
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5/5/2008 Kasey Bell The Stagecoach Country Music Festival is only in its second year, but it is already topping itself.  The event, held in Indio, California, was extended from two days to three to accommodate for all the events happening.  It drew over 120,000 spectators, more than double the attendees from last year’s two-day event. The Country Music event did include artists from different genres, such as The Eagles and John Fogerty, and some of country’s biggest pioneers, such Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, Glen Campbell, and George Jones. The biggest draw came on the weekend, with the reunion of The Judds on Saturday and performances by contemporary superstars Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts and Tim McGraw on Sunday.  All the buzz is a lot for promoter Paul Tollett. “We’ve dug deep to find all facets of country music,” he said.  “We’re way bigger than we thought.”