Nearly a half hour prior to her set, ardent fans began shouting вЂњKACEY, KACEY KACEY!вЂќ A buffet of different genres was on the menu. The night clearly belonged to Kacey Musgraves. Stand out cuts like, вЂњYou were Always On My MindвЂќ the recent, вЂњIвЂ™ll Love You Till The Day I DieвЂќ co-written by Chris Stapleton. Early in the set, NelsonвЂ™s two sons Micah and Lucas helped their Pa by singing the first batch of songs.ДЄt 89, the вЂRedheaded StrangerвЂ™ was just pacing himself as his voice grew stronger as the sunset behind the majestic San Gabriel Mountains. Willie Nelson, the national treasure turned his set into a cozy family affair. No, these boys do an outstanding, honky tonk version of KISSвЂ™ вЂњRock NвЂ™ Roll All NightвЂќ which nearly blew the roof off the tent. These artists were clearly influenced by other genres such as Rock, Electronica and pop music.ДЇor instance, Old Crow Medicine Show played a thrilling set concluding with not a Tom Petty song or Merle Haggard. It makes perfect sense that this inclusive roster and concert was held in Pasadena. Including people of color, LGBTQ+ artists and women who are finally finding an audience and success in mainstream country music. Palomino Fest is a sign that country music is embracing artists who have been marginalized.

I wanted to fan these flames and celebrate this changing culture.вЂќ Artists in the space have been pushing boundaries and creating sounds that are brand new.

GoldenvoiceвЂ™s Stacy Vee described it, вЂњas a dream for us as long as I can remember to do a festival taking a modern, fresh approach to todayвЂ™s alt-country music. Palomino Festival is a new idea concocted by Goldenvoice, who also produce the famous Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals.

Some, if not most fans did not know what to expect, but most agreed with the sentiments of local South Pasadena resident Kelly Thorpe who said, вЂњGoing in I expected strong performances from the headliners, but everyone sounded great.вЂќ Part of the reason the crowd was so welcoming was the fact that the sun had gone down on a very hot afternoon. She played to a very loud and loyal fan base who knew the words to most of her songs and were not afraid to sing along. Artists included Orville Peck, Old Crow Medicine Show, Willie Nelson and Friends, and of course the headliner Kacey Musgraves. A very eclectic blend of diverse artists that pleased both young and old country fans alike. We think and have THE rainbow connection! #CMAawards -The inaugural Palomino Festival took place at the Brookside Golf Course on Saturday July 9, and by crowd reaction alone it was a resounding success. Along with giving us the sweetest moment of the night, Musgraves also won female vocalist of the year and video of the year for вЂњRainbow.вЂќ ItвЂ™s not the first time the two have sung together - Nelson hopped on MusgravesвЂ™s Pageant Material track вЂњ Are You Sure?вЂќ in 2015, and then MusgravesвЂ™s holiday song вЂњ A Willie Nice ChristmasвЂќ in 2016. And oh, itвЂ™ll warm your heart as the days get colder and shorter! Just watch Willie look Kacey in the eye while sheвЂ™s singing. So how fitting for her to make a connection, if you will, with Willie Nelson at the CMAs last night? The two performed NelsonвЂ™s cover of вЂњRainbow Connection,вЂќ originally by Kermit the Frog in The Muppet Movie. Kacey Musgraves loves a good rainbow, if you canвЂ™t tell by her outfits and her song thatвЂ™s literally called вЂњRainbow.вЂќ She also loves Willie Nelson, as any stoner country singer should. Photo: Image Group LA/ABC via Getty Images

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