By Laura Medina
People in the know, know Goldenvoice's Stagecoach as the Coachella for Country-Western. What most outsiders don't know is that it has morphed over sixteen years in Americana and good ole classic rock and roll.Even dance and electronica have two-stepped into the arena. When they do, recently, the country-western folks appreciate it as a rare treat. They're the overlooked audience who always enjoy and admire it from afar. For them to actively participate in it, that most dance, hip-hop, and electronica crowds take for granted, is a rare awareness and treat, country-western cherish.
Folks were pleasantly shocked that Nelly closed down Saturday night then Diplo returned for the second time in a row, which is his third time at Stagecoach.
The cowboys, cowgirls, farm boys, and farm girls knew and chanted Nelly's lyrics right back to him, showing him some love, from the heart.
It's also reflecting Nelly crossing over into the country genre by collaborating with acts such as Tim McGraw, Kane Brown and Florida Georgia Line.
Of course being Stagecoach, Diplo has always invited a singer to join in. Diplo's closing finale is where and when big, fresh talent breaks through...
Yep, that's Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus closing down Stagecoach four years ago, with Diplo, with "Old Town Road." This was the moment that made Lil Nas X.
But to further show the evolution of electronica, DJ Bad Ash, aka Ashlee Williams, mixes country music classics into samples and mixtapes with beats.
Yes, Diplo had pole dancers with him, closing down Stagecoach. The country-western folks went "Crazy Horse" for that.
Diplo mentioned he has more fun and experiences greater appreciation performing at Stagecoach, than the usual and predictable Coachella's more experienced and more jaded electronica/dance crowd with competing electronica/dance DJ fighting for attention.
Stagecoach's finale was "Crazy Horse."
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