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Your Guide to Country Thunder Arizona 2022: Tickets, Schedule, Parking, and More

By Benjamin Leatherman

Apr 5, 2022

From parking to partying (and everything in between).

Your Complete Guide to Country Thunder Arizona 2021: Schedule, Tickets, Parking, and More

By Benjamin Leatherman

Oct 12, 2021

Featuring more than a dozen country music superstars — and plenty of partying.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Tinashe, Chase Atlantic, Bleachers

By Benjamin Leatherman

Oct 11, 2021

This week’s concert offerings around metro Phoenix are nothing if not varied.

Marc Rebillet Is Coming to The Van Buren, Plus More Phoenix Music News

By Benjamin Leatherman

Apr 21, 2021

The viral electronica artist is headed our way this fall.

Grey Daze Has Released a New EP Featuring Chester Bennington, Plus More Phoenix Music News

By Benjamin Leatherman

Feb 4, 2021

The Weeknd has also announced a second Valley concert in 2022.

Country Thunder Arizona Has Been Rescheduled Again

By Benjamin Leatherman

Feb 2, 2021

It's the third time the four-day music festival has been postponed.

Phoenix Concert News: Country Thunder and Justin Bieber Reschedule for 2021

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jul 28, 2020

Country Thunder won't be happening this year after all, y'all.

Country Thunder Arizona 2020 Finally Has Been Postponed Until the Fall

By Benjamin Leatherman

Mar 20, 2020

Country Thunder is ambling over to the fall, y'all.

Country Thunder Arizona 2019 Set Times, Tickets, and More

By Benjamin Leatherman

Apr 12, 2019

Everything you need to know about the four-day country and western festival, y'all.

Here's the Lineup for Country Thunder Arizona 2019

By Ashley Naftule

Oct 28, 2018

Can we get a yee-haw?

Everything You Need to Know About Country Thunder Arizona 2018

By Benjamin Leatherman

Apr 4, 2018

Featuring dozens of country music superstars — and plenty of partying.

Here's Your Guide to the Headliners of Country Thunder 2017

By Lauren Cusimano

Apr 6, 2017

Scoot your boots to Florence.

The Country Thunder 2017 Lineup Is Out — Check Out Who's Playing the Festival This Year

By David Accomazzo

Nov 17, 2016

This year's linenup ups the star power from last year's festival.

The People of Country Thunder 2016

By Phoenix New Times Staff

Apr 12, 2016

Country Thunder 2016 has wrapped up, but that doesn't mean you can't live vicariously through our pictures. These brave souls braved the rain and were rewarded by musical performances by some of the biggest names in country. Check out select few shots from the festival below, and explore the full...

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Country Thunder 2016

By Kristian C. Libman

Apr 11, 2016

A bastion of the country music community and a bucket list festival slot for its artists, Country Thunder in Florence is the crown jewel in a state that’s about as south as the Southwest gets. This year saw Kip Moore, Florida Georgia Line, Jake Owen and Eric Church in headlining...

Getting Dropped By Interscope Was "One of The Best Things" To Happen to A Thousand Horses

By Kristian C. Libman

Apr 7, 2016

If you’ve been remotely cognizant of country music lately, with the radio on or the Academy of Country Music awards or the Country Music Association awards blowing up your timeline, then you know country bands are hot. There’s a still a place for pop and vocal powerhouses, but bands that...

The Fateful Decision That Made Chase Bryant a Rising Superstar

By K.C. Libman

Apr 6, 2016

Chase Bryant was almost ready to call off his music career at just 18 years old. He’s now the country star behind the hits “Take It On Back” and “Little Bit Of You,” which hit the Top 5 just hours before he spoke with New Times last week, but at...

Old Dominion Has Found Success in More Ways Than One

By Kristian C. Libman

Apr 5, 2016

It’s 6:45 a.m. when Old Dominion vocalist Matthew Ramsey calls us, the exhaustion heavy in his voice. There’s no other time for the band to do phone interviews these days, requiring wake-up calls that would make most musicians blush, curse, and dive back under the covers. When asked if these...

Five Arizona Bands We Liked at Country Thunder

By K.C. Libman

Apr 15, 2015

I've already extolled Laura Walsh's virtues already, but I have to reemphasize her talents once more. It's a shame that she's still not Phoenix-based, as her vocal range alone could place her in a number of genres. She subscribes to the pop country label, which may deter some hardcore country...

10 Things We Learned at Country Thunder

By K.C. Libman

Apr 13, 2015

1. The golf cart taxi service is worth its weight in gold For those who weren't in Crazy Coyote, Roadrunner or Premier, you had a hell of a long walk from your campsite to the concert grounds. Felt like grabbing a water bottle from your trailer? Forgot your American flag-printed...

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Country Thunder Arizona 2024 guide: Tickets, schedule and more

Top 10 Iconic Country Songs

Country Thunder

Country Thunder Arizona 2024 guide: Tickets, schedule and more

Top 10 Iconic Country Songs

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