I was surprised to read that Fuse will be broadcasting highlights from Bonnaroo. The festival seems so forward thinking, I didn't expect them to team up with a televison channel, even one as seemingly forward thinking as Fuse. Then again, they need to keep people interested in their festival during a time that festival attendence. According to this story, Coachella's attendence was down 30,000 people from last year - and they got a last minute attendence boost by adding Prince to the bill. Meanwhile, Stagecoach doubled in size in its second year. But Stagecoach has a defining charactertistic: it is a country music festival. All the other festivals are seeming more samey every year.
Showing posts with label Stagecoach Festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stagecoach Festival. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
FUSE TO BROADCAST BONNAROO HIGHLIGHTS
I was surprised to read that Fuse will be broadcasting highlights from Bonnaroo. The festival seems so forward thinking, I didn't expect them to team up with a televison channel, even one as seemingly forward thinking as Fuse. Then again, they need to keep people interested in their festival during a time that festival attendence. According to this story, Coachella's attendence was down 30,000 people from last year - and they got a last minute attendence boost by adding Prince to the bill. Meanwhile, Stagecoach doubled in size in its second year. But Stagecoach has a defining charactertistic: it is a country music festival. All the other festivals are seeming more samey every year.
Monday, May 5, 2008
STAGECOACH ROCKED
Earlier this year, I wrote about music festivals losing their voices. When Roger Waters headlines Coachella and Metallica headlines Bonnaroo, and Jack Johnson headlines both (and a bunch of other festivals as well), you have to wonder what is the difference between all of these festivals. I just read that Vegoose, which I think the Bonnaroo people put on in Vegas in the fall, announced it won't happen this year.So, it's cool that Stagecoach - held at the Coachella location and organized by the Coachella folks - did so well in it's second year. It is a country festival that, because it isn't run by Nashville, is inclusive, but still has a voice and a theme. The biggest stars in country were there - Trisha Yearwood, Rascal Flatts, The Judds, Taylor Swift, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson. But also artists thought of as "rock and roll" who have influenced country - The Eagles (who I would argue are the single biggest influence - for better or worse - on country music these days) and John Fogerty. Legends who Nashville would rather forget - George Jones and Ralph Stanley. And some of the real outlaws - Shooter Jennings, Cross Canadian Ragweed and even Mike Ness of Social Distortion.
It would be cool to think that Nashville took notice - but they probably didn't.
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