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Luke Bryan headlined the “Stagecoach Festival's” opening day and played a set filled with his hits and some surprise covers. Festival-goers were apparently hoping for a guest appearance, but no one showed up. Bryan did bring different music, however, closing out the night playing a cover of Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer." Melissa Etheridge also performed her hits and rocked out on the guitar. The day had an overall positive vibe. But perhaps the biggest news was that before Bryan's set, Jon Pardi was joined on stage by chef Guy Fieri, who introduced a virtual Alan Jackson and offered Pardi the chance to become the latest member of the Grand Ole Opry! Pardi accepted, and took a shot of tequila to celebrate!
“CMA Fest” is just around the corner and they have some exciting news to share. They have announced four days of programming and performances at “Fan Fair X,” which takes place from June 8th to June 11th. There will be celebrity panels, games, performances, meet-and-greets, and more. One of the highlights will be the CMA Close Up Stage, which will feature an Artist of the Day every day, including Dierks Bentley, Reba McEntire, Brothers Osborne, and Wynonna Judd. There will also be live tapings of various podcasts and shows, like Country Heat Weekly and Got It From My Momma. Plus, the acoustic Spotlight Stage will feature over 30 different artists throughout the festival. The full lineup is packed, check out all the details here.