Lainey Wilson Brings Out Unexpected Country Icon After Canceled Stagecoach Set
Lainey Wilson turned a weather-disrupted night at Stagecoach Festival into one of the weekend's most wholesome moments.
High winds forced thousands of fans to temporarily evacuate the grounds on Friday, April 24, causing major delays across the festival schedule. Several performances were pushed back, while sets from Journey and Riley Green were canceled entirely.
When Wilson finally hit the stage for her headlining set at 10:30 p.m., she wasted no time getting the crowd back in party mode. "Hopefully you sat in y'alls cars for a bit and drank some tequila," she told fans. "We came to Stagecoach to have a damn good time and that's what we gonna do."
She launched into "Can't Sit Still," then moved through some fan favorites. But one of the night's biggest surprises came when Wilson invited Riley Green to the stage after his solo set had been scrapped. Joined by Little Big Town, the group performed "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" before Green sang his hit "I Wish Grandpas Never Died."
Wilson-who has easily become one of country music's biggest stars-headlined Stagecoach for the first time after previously performing at the festival in 2023.
The performance came as Wilson has also been speaking openly about the less glamorous side of fame. In a recent PEOPLE cover story tied to her Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool documentary, the Grammy winner revealed she previously experienced a serious panic attack and later sought help from three therapists. She also discussed struggles with anxiety and depression while balancing a demanding career.
"Speak up when you're not feeling great, because there most likely will be people around you who can help you through it or get you the help you need," she said. "If you're not telling the people around you how you're feeling, then nobody's going to know."
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This story was originally published April 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM.