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Emerging artist Waylon Wyatt delivered a jaw-dropping debut at Stagecoach Festival 2025, proving that all you really need is a guitar, a voice, and a whole lot of heart. Slotted at 1:20 p.m. on Saturday on the Palomino Stage—a time often reserved for easing into the day—Wyatt instead kicked the festival into high gear. Just twenty minutes after the gates opened, fans sprinted from the entrance to the tent, packing it tighter than ever seen at that hour.

Taking the stage solo with only his acoustic guitar, Wyatt poured raw emotion into each lyric, leaving the crowd visibly stunned by his storytelling and stage presence. His sound—a smoky blend of Americana grit and heartfelt folk—felt like a nod to the past and a pulse of the future all at once.

The biggest surprise came mid-set when he welcomed Willow Avalon for a live duet of their smoldering new track, “Smoke and Embers.” Avalon had already made waves Friday night with Zach Bryan on the mainstage, but her sudden appearance on Wyatt’s set elevated the afternoon into something electric. The chemistry between the two young artists was palpable, and their harmonies left more than a few fans teary-eyed.

Though Stagecoach is known for its big-name headliners and neon-lit late-night sets, Wyatt's unadorned performance became one of the most talked-about moments of the weekend. With a breakout like this, it’s clear that Waylon Wyatt isn’t just an up-and-comer—he’s arrived.