Stagecoach Update: Lynn Out, Kristofferson In

Knee surgery has forced country legend Loretta Lynn to cancel a few dates, including her appearance at this year’s Stagecoach country music festival. But never fear because the Stagecoach folks have another legend stepping in.

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Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, Wisc.

Replacing Lynn will be singer/songwriter/actor/Rhodes Scholar/former Army captain Kris Kristofferson.

At this time it looks as if Lynn will miss shows scheduled through the first two weeks in May including dates in Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico. The star’s next scheduled appearance is in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., at the Country Tonight Theatre May 27.

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Northern Lights Theater, Milwaukee, Wisc.

Presented by Goldenvoice, the same folks who bring you the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Stagecoach is scheduled for April 30-May 1 in Indio, Calif., at the Empire Polo Grounds. This year’s lineup has Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood headlining a weekend that also features Darius Rucker, Josh Turner, Easton Corbin, Chris Young, Leon Russell, Ricky Skaggs, the Jerry Douglas Trio plus many more.

Tickets for Stagecoach are still available. For more information, click here for the festival’s website.