Photos: Stagecoach 2014: Day 1

A young fan watches Brantley Gilbert perform on the Mane Stage.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Lynyrd Skynyrd performs on the Palomino Stage.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Easton Corbin performs on the Mane Stage on the opening day of the Stagecoach Festival in Indio.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Katey Sagal and the Forest Rangers perform on the Palomino Stage.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A woman is moved to tears as Katey Sagal and the Forest Rangers perform.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Katey Sagal on stage with the Forest Rangers.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Fans cheer during Eric Paslay’s performance on the Mane Stage.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A country music fan listens to Jon Pardi perform.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Fans cheer on Jon Pardi’s performance on the Mane Stage.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Jon Pardi drummer Howie Adams performs on the Mane Stage during the opening day of the three-day Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A country music fan cools off in a misting fan during the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Shelby Lynne performs on the Palomino Stage during the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Jon Pardi performs on the Mane Stage during the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Shakey Graves performs at the Palomino Stage during the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Country music fans dash across the Empire Polo Club fields to settle into the best viewing spots as the gates open Friday for the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Rusty Osborne, left, of Huntington Beach, and Max Reissig, center, of Hermosa Beach, dance to the Howlin’ Brothers’ performance at the Mustang Stage.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Ian Craft of the Howlin’ Brothers performs with his band on the Mustang Stage.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Wild Feathers perform on the Palomino Stage.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Howlin’ Brothers -- Ian Carter, left, Ben Plasse and Jared Green -- perform on the Mustang Stage.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Rusty Osborne, left, of Huntington Beach, and Max Reissig, of Hermosa Beach, cheer on The Howlin’ Brothers.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Wild Feathers perform on the Palomino Stage.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Boots scoot across the dance floor as women line dance together in the air-conditioned Honky Tonk tent.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Country music fans line dance in the air-conditioned Honky Tonk tent.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Al Haagen, right, takes a photo of his daughter, Autumn Konheim, and granddaughter Gavyn Konheim, 3, all of Los Angeles, in a tepee as they check out the Stagecoach scene.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Madisyn Recupido, 2, of Beaumont, sports cowgirl boots with her mom, Crystal Recupido on the Empire Polo Club fields.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Country music fans dash across the Empire Polo Club fields to reserve the best viewing spots as the gates open on the opening day of the three-day Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)