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From Luke Bryan to Megan Ruger -
County Thunder keeps on a rollin'

Country Thunder 2015
Shadow Hill Ranch
Twin Lakes, WI
July 23 - 26, 2016

Photos & Video by Phil Bonyata



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Caption by Phil Bonyata

The venerable Country Thunder music festival in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin just finished off on an exhausting and exciting four-day weekend. The fest sold out in mid-January and all signs point to a healthy old age if they can keep the party raging and the musical talent top-notch.

When we asked Joe Nichols last year "What makes Country Thunder special?" he replied "Country Thunder promotes the party - not that the other fests don't, but they just don't know how to do it as well."

The heavy-hitters of Country Music that graced the Thunder stage included Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Jerrod Niemann, Phil Vassar, John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker and others.

The only beef here is that Country Thunder was thin on female acts and old-school country artists this year. Ironically, the two standouts were both women - Twin Lakes, WI native and "The Voice" alum Megan Ruger and country newcomer Clare Dunn. They both owned the stage, Ruger with her amazing voice, and Dunn with her stunning command of the guitar. Unfortunately, far too few people witnessed their earlier sets.

If Thunder can bring a more diverse line-up to the table in the years to come then it will surely remain as the one of the world's greatest country music festivals.

For everything Country Thunder and to order 2015 tickets visit www.countrythunder.com.

Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch
Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley
Clare Dunn
Clare Dunn
Clare Dunn
Clare Dunn
Clare Dunn
Clare Dunn
Clare Dunn
Clare Dunn
Clay Walker
Clay Walker
Clay Walker
Clay Walker
Clay Walker
Clay Walker
Clay Walker
Clay Walker
Megan Ruger
Megan Ruger
Megan Ruger
Megan Ruger
Megan Ruger
Megan Ruger
Megan Ruger
Megan Ruger
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan
Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann
Tyler Farr
Tyler Farr
Tyler Farr
Tyler Farr
Tyler Farr
Tyler Farr
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
Tyler Farr
Tyler Farr
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery

See the Campgrounds and other feature Photos!

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