Backstage Access Presents Unites Talent, Industry Leaders, & Tastemakers At Inaugural Napa Valley Event

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Parker McCollum connects with music supervisors and radio programmers at the 2026 Backstage Access Presents: Napa Valley. Photo: Backstage Access Presents/Alexander Rubin

Backstage Access Presents recently wrapped its inaugural Napa Valley experience, a multi-format gathering that brought together artists, industry leaders, brand partners, and tastemakers for an immersive celebration of music, culture, and connection.

Set against the backdrop of Napa Valley’s world-renowned wineries and estates, the event featured performances and appearances from Parker McCollum, Shinedown, Ty Myers, The 502s, Grace Potter, George Birge, Thelma & James, Maggie Rose, Liam St. John, Hannah Dasher, Ian Flanigan, Jacob Hackworth, Jake Hoot, Brett Kissel, Emily Ann Roberts, Matt Stell, and many more.

Throughout the three-day event, attendees participated in a series of curated experiences, including intimate performances at Napa Valley wineries and industry-focused gatherings. The format allowed artists to be experienced beyond a single stage, giving industry professionals and tastemakers a view of each artist’s voice and story.

“In a time where the lines between genres, platforms, and audiences continue to blur, creating space for real connection is more important than ever,” says Bobbii Jacobs, Founder of Backstage Access Presents. “What we experienced in Napa was exactly that…artists connecting with new audiences, industry discovering new talent, and relationships forming in a way that simply doesn’t happen in traditional settings.”

Garrett Bradford, Erica Fosse (YouTube). Charly Reynolds and Ian Flanigan. Photo: Backstage Access Presents/Ryan Waneka

Morgan Myles. Photo: Backstage Access Presents/Ryan Waneka

Jacob Hackworth. Photo: Backstage Access Presents/Ryan Waneka

Alex Lambert, Liam St. John and The Kruse Brothers. Photo: Backstage Access Presents/Ryan Waneka

Bobbii Jacobs, Julia Cole and Maggie Rose. Photo: Backstage Access Presents/Ryan Waneka

Hannah Dasher. Photo: Backstage Access Presents/Ryan Waneka

Thelma & James. Photo: Backstage Access Presents/Ryan Waneka

Madeleine O’Connell (Country Now), Amber Anderson and Joyce Rizer (Amazon Country Heat/Y’all Access/WSM) and Hanley Riggs (iHeartMedia). Photo: Backstage Access Presents/Will Bucquoy

The Kruse Brothers. Photo: Backstage Access Presents/Alexander Rubin

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