Indio, California’s Stagecoach Country Music Festival has revealed the headliners for its 11th annual three-day gathering, slated for April 28-30, 2017.

Dierks Bentley, Shania Twain and Kenny Chesney have been announced as the respective headliners for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Joining Bentley will be Cole Swindell, Randy Houser, Jon Pardi, Maddie & Tae, Randy Rogers Band, Justin Townes Earle, William Micael Morgan, Ryan Hurd and more.

Artists joining Twain are Brett Eldredge, Kip Moore, Willie Nelson, Maren Morris, Dan + Shay, Jamey Johnson, Tucker Beathard, Bobby Bones, Brent Cobb, Nikki Lane and more.

Rounding out Sunday will be Thomas Rhett, Tyler Farr, Travis Tritt, Cyndi Lauper, Cam, The Cadillac Three, Wynonna, LANco, Levi Hummon and more.

Three-day passes go on sale Friday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. CT, starting at $299 with payment plans also available.

Industry organizations have issued responses to recent developments related to the BMI Consent Decree. On Sept. 16, federal Judge Louis Stanton issued an order rejecting the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent interpretation of the BMI consent decree. Stanton concluded that BMI is free to engage in the fractional licensing of musical works. Today the DOJ filed a notice of appeal in the matter.

On August 4, 2016, after nearly two years of review, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division issued a closing statement, in which it declined to update the 75-year-old ASCAP and BMI consent decrees in ways that songwriters and other music creators had requested. Instead the DOJ called for ASCAP and BMI, to license all songs within their repertoire on a 100% or “full” works basis, which means they must license shares of a work controlled by their own member and affiliates as well as shares controlled by members and affiliates of other PROs. That same day, BMI filed a lawsuit in its Rate Court challenging the government’s 100% licensing interpretation of the consent decree.

Following the DOJ closing statement in August, ASCAP and BMI announced plans to pursue a joint strategy to address the DOJ’s failure to modernize the aging consent decrees and its decision to mandate 100 percent licensing, with BMI taking the lead on litigation and ASCAP exploring legislative reforms in Congress.

In regards to Stanton’s ruling, leaders of BMI, ASCAP and NSAI issued the following statements:

“While we hoped the DOJ would accept Judge Stanton’s decision, we are not surprised it chose to file an appeal,” says BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill. “It is unfortunate that the DOJ continues to fight for an interpretation of BMI’s consent decree that is at odds with hundreds of thousands of songwriters and composers, the country’s two largest performing rights organizations, numerous publishers and members of the music community, members of Congress, a U.S. Governor, the U.S. Copyright Office and, in Judge Stanton, a federal judge. We believe Judge Stanton’s decision is correct and look forward to defending our position in the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.”

“The Second Circuit’s ruling in this case will affect the rights of more than a million American songwriters and composers, thousands of whom have expressed strong opposition to the DOJ’s position, and we are hopeful the Court will affirm Judge Stanton’s decision,” said ASCAP CEO Beth Matthews. “ASCAP looks forward to resolution of this matter as we continue to advocate for modernizing the consent decrees for today’s world.”

“I am disappointed by the Department of Justice’s decision to further pursue their unjust and irresponsible efforts to damage the livelihood of the American songwriter,” said NSAI President and songwriter Lee Thomas Miller. “I find it unconscionable that they will continue to attack us in pursuit of something that will only further help the streaming companies who are already destroying us by means of outdated federal laws. NSAI will fight this appeal as vigorously as we fought their unlawful, original ruling. We also stand firm on the assertion that the entire system is in dire need of reform. Songs are vital to every part of our culture and they DO NOT write themselves.”

Pictured (L-R): Brad Peterson, Kari Barnhart, Anson Lewis

Regions Bank has expanded its Sports and Entertainment division, headquartered at its Music Row Office in Roundabout Plaza, with the additions of Brad Peterson, Anson Lewis, and Kari Barnhart.

Peterson joins Regions as Commercial Banking Relationship Manager. A 20-year veteran of Music and Entertainment Banking in banking, most recently with Fifth Third Bank, he brings expertise in publishing and royalty lending, along with various banking representation for songwriters, artists, business management firms, record labels, live events, media companies, and other businesses that contribute into the music industry. A graduate of Washington and Lee University, Peterson is a member of the Nashville chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP), and has been involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Nashville Humane Association, and Nashville Film Festival. He is also a member of the Leadership Music class of 2016.

Lewis, an 18-year Nashville banking veteran, joins as Senior Credit Officer. In this role, Lewis will focus on serving the credit needs of Regions’ music industry clients nationwide as well as the bank’s commercial clients in the Middle Tennessee market. Prior to joining Regions, he served as Credit Officer for Fifth Third Bank’s Music Industry Division; Credit Advisory Services Manager for SunTrust’s Sports and Entertainment Group; Portfolio Manager in SunTrust’s Corporate and Investment Banking Group and a variety of positions with First American National Bank. A U.S. Army veteran, Lewis earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Auburn University and his Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University.

Barnhart joins Regions as Entertainment Relationship Manager. Barnhart brings over 10 years of experience to this role, where she will focus on providing innovative and tailored services to meet the financial needs of individuals working in the music industry. Prior to joining Regions, Barnhart was a Director and Relationship Specialist with Fifth Third Bank’s Music & Entertainment Division and a branch manager with HSBC. A graduate of Union University, Barnhart serves on the board of SOLID, and is active with SOURCE, the Copyright Society of the South, the Troubadour Society, and Grammy Next. She also serves on the Arts Immersion Council, Muscular Dystrophy Association Fundraising Committee, MusiCares Ambassador, and Music Makes Us Marketing Committee.

“I could not be more thrilled with the team we’ve assembled,” said Lisa Harless, Senior Vice President of Regions Sports & Entertainment Division. “Brad, Anson, and Kari each have deep roots in the Nashville Music Industry, and bring with them a wealth of expertise that will be of immense benefit to Regions clients in the music industry.”