The gigantic music festivals are still in demand. The CMA Music Fest and others offer a bargain for Country Music Fans wanting all the stars in one place. Stagecoach is California’s version of a huge twangfest and they just announced a massive lienup for 2010. Sugarland, Brooks and Dunn, Keith Urban and Toby Keith (not necessarily in that order) will make the West Coast a big destination for fans in 2010. stagecoach.com has the following press release:

ABC DAYTIME AND SOAPNET PRESENT
STAGECOACH:  CALIFORNIA’S COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL,

FOURTH ANNUAL
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FESTIVAL
RETURNS SATURDAY, APRIL 24 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010
TO THE EMPIRE POLO CLUB IN INDIO, CA

Having joined the ranks of top U.S. destination festivals with more than 100,000 music fans in attendance last year, the critically acclaimed annual music festival STAGECOACH is set to return to Indio in the California desert Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, 2010.

The 2010 STAGECOACH line-up is led by a foursome of country superstars performing headlining sets: Keith Urban and Toby Keith–both making their STAGECOACH debuts–and the returning Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland, both of whom performed at 2007′s inaugural STAGECOACH.

ABC DAYTIME AND SOAPNET PRESENT STAGECOACH:  CALIFORNIA’S COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL will mark its fourth outing–at the beautiful Empire Polo Club–with a line-up that once again plays host to an impressive array of artists from the genres of mainstream country, bluegrass, folk, roots rock and alt-country.  The initial STAGECOACH 2010 line-up includes headliners Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland joined by Billy Currington, Gary Allan, Phil Vassar, Merle Haggard, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jamey Johnson, Ray Price, Carlene Carter, Joey + Rory, BJ Thomas, The Avett Brothers, Bobby Bare, Nick 13, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Baxter Black, Steel Drivers, Easton Corbin, Mallary Hope, Chuck Mead, Mary Gauthier, Bill Anderson, Waddie Mitchell and Trampled By Turtles.

Tickets for STAGECOACH go on sale Friday, October 16 at 10:00 AM (PT) at all Ticketmaster locations and www.stagecoachfestival.com. Ticket prices start at just $99.00 for two-day passes.  A variety of reserved seating, camping and RV packages are also available; to view a complete breakdown of available ticketing and onsite camping/RV options, please visit www.Stagecoachfestival.com.

STAGECOACH is produced by Goldenvoice, The Messina Group and Moore Entertainment Group. For up-to-the-minute information on STAGECOACH, visit www.stagecoachfestival.com.  STAGECOACH is sponsored by ABC Daytime, Soapnet, Budweiser and Sony Playstation.

Taylor Swift

Big Machine Record’s superstar Taylor Swift is extending her headlining Fearless Tour into 2010. Beginning with five dates in Australia Feb. 4, Swift and returning openers Kellie Pickler and Gloriana will hit 29 cities in America and Canada. Markets include Philadelphia, Denver, Los Angeles and Houston.  Here’s The new stops:

Reigning CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley has announced the continuation of his highly successful American Saturday Night tour into 2010.  Special guests for the 19 added dates will be Miranda Lambert and Justin Moore.

Country music superstar Brad Paisley is a consummate singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer, which has earned him three GRAMMY’s, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards and 11 Country Music Association Awards and is currently the most nominated for the upcoming CMA Awards with seven nominations.  He will also co-host the show with Carrie Underwood for the second year. Paisley has released eight critically acclaimed studio albums that has accumulated sales of over 10 million units, including 2x-Platinum 2005 ACM and CMA Album of the Year, Time Well Wasted.  His most recent album, American Saturday Night, released on June 30 debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums sales chart.  Paisley has 14 #1 singles – the last 10 consecutive – extending a streak already unmatched by any other country artist in the 19-year history of Nielsen BDS- monitored airplay.  Paisley’s innovative and entertaining tours have consistently placed in the Top 5 in Pollstar for attendance.

Singer/Songwriter Miranda Lambert started a Revolution last week with the #1 debut of her critically-acclaimed third album.  Revolution joins her previous two releases that debuted at the very top of Billboard’s Country Albums Chart, making her one of three artists in Soundscan history whose first three albums all landed the #1 spot out of the box (Lee Ann Rimes and Gretchen Wilson).  The two-time GRAMMY nominee and platinum-selling artist received rare perfect reviews from countless publications including 4 stars from Rolling Stone and USA Today, an ‘A’ from Entertainment Weekly and exuberant praise from SPIN, NY Times, Washington Post and more.  Many have claimed Revolution as the “Best Album of the Year” in any genre including Houston Chronicle and NPR’s All Things Considered.  She is currently nominated as this year’s CMA Top Female Vocalist and has won ACM’s 2007 Best New Female Award and 2008 ACM Album of the Year.  With this much artillery under her belt, it’s no surprise the fiery Texas bombshell packs a pretty hard punch -  and her live shows are no exception.

Born and raised in Poyen, Arkansas (Pop. 272), Southern Country Stylist Justin Moore embodies the soul and character of a kid from a small town with his tough-talking, straight-shooting brand of Country.  His single, “Small Town USA” recently topped both country charts, making Moore the ONLY new artist to have a #1 hit in 2009, and the first solo artist to have a song from his/her debut album go #1 since Taylor Swift’s “Our Song” in December 2007.  Moore has been profiled in The Washington Post, People Country, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Nashville Lifestyles, Chicago Daily Herald, Billboard, and Country Weekly. He’s been featured on NPR, WGN Midday News, Fox News Channel, AP, 2009 CMT Music Awards, Crook & Chase, GAC and Better Nashville.  Moore has previously toured with Trace Adkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams, Jr.  For more information on Justin Moore visit:  www.moorejustinmusic.com

American Saturday Night 2010 tour dates:

Gretchen Wilson

The Redneck Wonder Woman Gretchen Wilson has stepped up and launched her own record label.
Redneck Records, is her new imprint and she will act as label President, overseeing all operations. Smith Music Group’s Bob Mitchell has been named Strategic Consultant/Radio Promotions, with CO5/Nashville spearheading the label’s promotion efforts.

Wilson’s not moving slowly either with her first single called “Work Hard, Play Harder,” going for adds to radio Oct. 26, with the album I Got Your Country Right Here to be released early next year. Also, Redneck has inked a deal with Sony’s RED Distribution, and publicity will be headed by Campbell Entertainment.

Wilson, who very recently parted ways with Sony / Columbia Nashville, has put out a string of non-hits and is due for the right song to come her way. Will “Work Hard” work now?