Country's Hottest Music Festival?

A couple weeks ago Stagecoach Music Festival launched their line up for the 2013 year.  After the much anticipated release, many fans were less than enthused to see a mediocre list of performers in comparison to last years stars.  In addition to a less than appealing array of performers the fans also found out that the rules and regulations had completely changed.  Not only were the people supposed to pay about a hundred dollars more but if they wanted to camp in the grounds to enjoy the country music with all their friends and family they have to be owners of an RV!  Attendees must also pay $800 dollars for a space for that RV and only guests with a campground wristband are able to walk the camp areas.  I understand the need for extra rules considering the crazy sold out show this past year.  However, what has many people in shock is the RV situation.  In this economy who can honestly afford a motor home let alone the price to park it for the weekend at Stagecoach!  One fan wrote their concerns on their Facebook page and the owner and facilitator replied back with, "This is just how it has to be."  Well, this new rule will have the festival barren next year.  Not many people will be able to afford or simply don't have the RV to purchase these tickets.

Moving on from the rules, the line up this year only features a few shining stars such as: Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, and Lonestar.  This is spanning over a three day weekend and prices are about $100 more than last year when there was an all star line up that had the festival sold out within the first few weeks for the first time ever!  Now I have been to many great country concerts this year as seen above when I witnessed two of country music's finest artists, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, but I always look forward to the Stagecoach Festival.  This year, however, I have not come to the conclusion whether I will attend.  What do you think of the new rules and the line up this year?  Will you be going?

Passion for Music

Music Lovers blog was created to bring together music enthusiasts to communicate with each other and to come together for the love of music.  This isn't limited to one specific genre of music but can be about anything from country to classical music.  This blog can reach out to anyone who has a passion for music from the young to the old.  Music has always been an interest of mine and until recently I decided to work toward making it a career of mine as well.  I spend a lot of time enjoying music through the radio, iTunes, and even the music apps Spotify and Pandora.  Through these applications I have discovered many new types of music and artists that I absolutely love and it has expanded my passion for the art of lyrics and sound.  I also spend some time attending concerts to view my favorite artists in person as well as discover new emerging artists.  There is nothing like the feeling of going to a live show where you can feel the presence of the artist and really feel the music as well as gather with your peers who enjoy the same sounds as you do.  I hope this blog can simulate that same feeling where like-minded people can get together and share their love for music.