Morgan Wallen
Love him or hate him, he’s the biggest country music act of the 2020s. He just headlined Stagecoach in 2023, but with his new album I’m the Problem coming up in May, he might return to the desert soon.
Stagecoach 2026 Could Be Headlined by These Artists Who Might Return to the Desert Country Music Fest
Here's our dream lineup for next year's festival.
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With Stagecoach in full swing, we’re already predicting which country acts would grace the Mane Stage in 2026. While it’s not as speculative as its sister festival, Coachella, there’s still a slew of artists who are due to return to the desert festival.
The 2025 iteration of the festival brought Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Zach Bryan as headliners. The festival also brought on some genre-defying artists to perform like Lana Del Rey, T-Pain, the Backstreet Boys, and Nelly. While the festival still has its country roots, the festival is turning to some artists to broaden its horizons. As pop is slowly bending into country over the last couple of years, it’s quite hard to tell who will headline the festival or make their yeehaw-filled debut.
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Based on context clues and artists’ trajectory in the popular sphere, here’s our dream lineup for StageCoach.
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Beyoncé
Image Credit: Getty Okay, nothing can ever beat Beychella. However, Beyoncé will just have come down from her Cowboy Carter tour, and here’s to hoping that she can headline a real country fest.
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Kelsea Ballerini
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images Kelsea Ballerini is at an all-time high in her career, and with her new album Patterns making waves in 2024, she’s our top pick for a headliner.
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Chappell Roan
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Penske Media She just came out with her country-inspired hit “The Giver” and we can see Chappell Roan giving us more country bangers in the next couple of months.
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Cody Johnson
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images Cody Johnson is a fan favorite for country fans and the Leather artist sure knows how to put on a show.
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Ella Langley
Image Credit: Jeremychanphotography/Getty Images Ella Langley had a breakthrough year with her debut album Hungover. She has eight nominations at the American Country Music Awards, so it would make sense for her to rock out on the Mane stage next year.
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Zach Top
Image Credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images Zach Top received New Male Artist of the Year at the American Country Music Awards, so we’re sure he can definitely appear at the top of the bill.
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Kacey Musgraves
Image Credit: Getty Images The Deeper Well songstress hasn’t been spotted in the fest since 2018 when she played the Palamino stage. She hasn’t played the Mane Stage yet, so we’d bet on 2026 on her getting the headlining spot.
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