Brooks & Dunn Return to Stagecoach With Emotional, Military-Themed Finale and Surprise Cameo by Lainey Wilson
variety.comEmily Longeretta Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton and Diplo closed out the 2023 Stagecoach Festival — and made the 106-degree heat well worth it.
Early Sunday evening, Brooks & Dunn took the Mane Stage, returning to the desert for the first time in 13 years. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn played a 14-song, hour-long set, which included their biggest hits — “Brand New Man,” “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “Neon Moon,” “My Maria” and “Red Dirt Road,” to name a few.
Early on, the pair hit a bit of a technical glitch while performing “You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone,” with the music cutting out.
The pros didn’t pause, continuing on until it was figured it out behind the scenes. During most numbers, especially “Neon Moon” and “Ain’t Nothin’ ‘Bout Her,” the voices of the crowd were so loud it nearly overtook the singers themselves, and they couldn’t have been more grateful.
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