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May 1, 2015 Vol. 8 No. 34
Eli Young Band. Photo by Pat Krause
California’s biggest Country Music Festival attracted fans from around the globe Story and Photos by Pat Krause It’s hard to believe that this is the 9th Stagecoach event, and that it has become one of the topmost country music festivals in the U.S. The event brings in the highest country stars along with stars from yesteryear and stars from a diverse type of music for all to enjoy. That is what makes this
event so different from other festivals, the diversity of the music. Country, Blue Grass with fiddles, Harmonicas and accordions, Country rock and even some rock and pop performers. Music for all as stage areas was filled for some of the most well known stars. They just announced the top entertainer of the year,
Miranda Lambert, stole the show with her songs, ‘Short Shorts’ and ‘Lace Nylons’. She showed why she was chosen as the entertainer of the year. Miranda was the headliner for Saturday, and she followed Justin Moore and Dierks Bentley that had the crowd wanting more. Friday night’s performers were Jake Owen
Artist Susie Gach Peelle By Desert Star Staff Susie Gach Peelle has been drawing since the age of 5 and painting since 12. Portraits have always been a major subject in her career. Commissions in oils and drawing at parties and fairs have enabled her to have a solid foundation. She works quickly and usually in one session; likeness has been the aspect of her portrait evolution… it’s a technique that she has refined with time and practice. A unique opportunity to have your portrait painted by Susie Peele in less than two hours is coming your way May 10-18 in La Quinta, California. Email Susie Gach Peelle: susiepeelle@aol.
com or call her at 516-281-4146. Bor n in Budapest, Hungary, Susie Gach Peelle is the granddaughter of eminent WWI memorial sculptor Stephen Gach and international sculptor/ painter George Gach. Her lengthy career in Fine Art includes an MFA Degree, as well as attending the Art Students League, NY, the National Academy of Fine Art, NY and Kokoschka School in Salzburg, Austria; over 2,000 portraits (e.g. Grace Bumbry of the Metropolitan Opera, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hirt of Talley Industries, AZ, Suraya Salaam, daughter of former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Dwight Allen, former Dean of U. of Mass. Graduate School, Monsignor Marcel Noirot, Rome,
Italy, Baron Franz Von Schager, NY, painter James Pinto of Mexico, R. Gordon Hoxie, former Chancellor of CWPost College, Thomas F. Goldrick, CEO and Chm. of the State Bank of Long Island and Dr. Frank Picciano, Chm. Emeritus, State Bank of Long Island, Geologist Frank Parker of Los Angeles, John Rhein III, former Assistant to the Publisher of Forbes Magazine and Publisher of Equities Magazine), 18 solo exhibitions and teaching on worldwide cruises. Her prolific works in diverse themes- portraits, the figure, animals, landscapes, still lifeand media- oil, acrylic, lead, Continues on Page 3
and Kip Moore followed by Headliner Tim McGraw. Sunday night had top names, The Band Perry and Sara Evans followed by headliner Blake Sheldon, well known for his judging on the Voice. All these acts were on the Mane Stage. The other Palomino stage saw stars like Gregg Allman, Mickey Gilley, George
Thorogood, Oakridge Boys, Eric Burdon, The Time Jumpers with Vince Gill, Merle Haggard and ZZ Top that had the whole area filled to overflowing with people. People were finding space to dance outside the Palomino stage. Mustang Stage saw so many performers from some of Continues on Page 4