ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Stagecoach Festival is making its way to the Empire Polo Club in Indio following both weekends of its sister event, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, on April 26-28.

The three-day country music festival includes headliners Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen, supported by acts such as Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Hardy, Willie Nelson & Family, Bailey Zimmerman, Leon Bridges, Diplo, Dwight Yoakam, the Beach Boys, Wiz Khalifa, Carin León and more.

As fans head out with cowboy boots and hats in tow, here's what you need to know before embarking to Stagecoach.

The lineup shows diversity

Stagecoach remains steadfast as a fortress of country music, but this year it embraces the evolution of the genre and the rich tapestry of diversity within it. And with big names like Wiz Khalifa and Post Malone, whose set is billed as a "special set of country covers," it just works.

Carin León, the regional Mexican sensation, returns to the grounds of Indio following back-to-back weekend performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Hailing from Hermosillo, Mexico, León passionately advocates that the essence of the genre transcends geographical boundaries, transforming into a national celebration, a sentiment echoed by his Stagecoach debut. While León is the sole Spanish-language performer on the lineup, he is not alone in representing Latin talent. Wyatt Flores, the Oklahoma-raised Mexican American country crooner, is set to play Friday.

And for the devoted Beyoncé fans, there's a possibility that the R&B megastar might grace this year's Stagecoach with her presence. This speculation arises from the inclusion of three female artists featured on her latest country venture, "Cowboy Carter," in the festival lineup.

Among them is Tanner Adell, an emerging singer-songwriter whose recent album "Black Bunny" dropped last year. Adell's soulful voice resonates on "Blackbiird," a track featuring three other prominent Black women in the country music sphere. Adell will perform on the Mane Stage at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.

Another noteworthy name from the "Cowboy Carter" collaboration is Brittney Spencer, whose debut album "My Stupid Life" dropped this year. Spencer will hit the Palomino Stage at 1:55 p.m. on Sunday, April 28.

Grammy winning soul and blues rocker Leon Bridges will perform at the Palomino Stage at 7:25 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.

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