Stagecoach 2016: Here are the can't miss sets for the last day of the festival

It’s the final day of the Stagecoach festival, so, expect the performers — and the crowd — to go all out. Sunday’s performers feature headliners to opening acts but all of them are entertaining. So here is our top 5 selections for today:

• Related:1. Luke Bryan

Bryan performed at the Stagecoach festival in 2012 and 2014 and is back for his third time so get ready for a full-on party and his latest hits as well as some early stuff. He released his latest album “Kill the Lights” in August which features the radio-friendly singles “Kick the Dust Up,” “Strip It Down,” “Home Alone Tonight” and latest single “Huntin,’ Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day.” Some of Bryan’s biggest hits from the past include 2011’s “Country Girl (Shake It For Me),” 2013’s “That’s My Kind of Night” and 2014’s “Play It Again” among many others. He’s set to perform at 9:15 p.m. on the Toyota Mane stage.

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2. Little Big Town

The four member group previously performed at the festival in 2009 and are known for their vocal harmonies. The group’s most recent hits include last year’s “Pain Killer” as well as 2014’s “Girl Crush” and “Day Drinking” and 2012’s “Pontoon.” At the CMA Awards in 2015, they were nominated five times in various categories. And they took home a Grammy in 2015 for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for the song “Girl Crush” and were nominated in the Best Country Album category for “Pain Killer.”The group is set to perform at 7:45 p.m. on the mane stage.

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3. Jerry Douglas Presents the Earls of Leicester

This bluegrass group’s self-titled album from 2014 took home a Grammy in 2015 for Best Bluegrass Album. The group was famously created by dobro specialist Douglas to honor bluegrass legends Earl Scruggs (a Stagecoach performer in 2008 and 2009 who died in 2012) and Lester Flatt so prepare for a skillful show. They’re scheduled to perform at 6:15 p.m. at the Mustang stage.

4. Old Dominion

The country and country rock sound of Old Dominion (who performed at the Brandin’ Iron in San Beardino in late July 2015) go on a little early but are sure to be well worth your time. The five-member group’s debut album “Meat and Candy” was released last November and features the hits “Break Up with Him” and “Snapback.” They’re set to perform at 2:50 p.m. on the Mane Stage.

5. Amanda Shires

Self-described on her Facebook page as “Americana Indie Crunk,” Shires could be one of the best of the early afteoon. Also described as “a singing, songwriting, fiddle-playing damn Texan,” get ready for some fun. Shires is also married to Grammy-Award wiing artist Jason Isbell (a Stagecoach performer in 2014) and has been a member of his band before so who knows if he might show up. Shires is scheduled to perform at 1:50 p.m. at the Palomino stage.

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