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MUSIC: George Jones dead at 81

Country icon George Jones has died. (2008/File Photo)

Country icon George Jones has died. (2008/File Photo)

On the morning of the kickoff of the seventh annual Stagecoach Country Music Festival, one of the legends who has performed at the event has died.

George Jones died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 26, a statement from his publicist said. He was hospitalized April 18 with a fever and irregular blood pressure.
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STAGECOACH 2013: 10 tips for enjoying the festival

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Fans cheer for Luke Bryan as he performs on the Mane stage during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 28, 2012.
(Photo by Rodrigo Peña)

The Stagecoach Country Music Festival kicks off Friday at the Empire Polo Club in Indio and we’ll be on site with updates and more. Having just covered two weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, here are some tips for making the most out of Stagecoach.
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COACHELLA 2013: Jimmy Kimmel tricks fans with fake bands

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Where’s Waldo? At weekend one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

The video making the rounds on social media today is Jimmy Kimmel tricking Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival goers into thinking they know these made up bands. Maybe I should add these people into the “People you see at Coachella” blogs.
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