COUNTRY THUNDER 2017
Arizona in the Saddle Style!
By Casey Grantham
A
rizona In the Saddle, along with tens
of thousands of fans, TURNED IT UP
at Country Thunder this year!!! Artists
large and small created a one of a kind
concert experience for the four day festival.
This year highlights included Jon Pardi,
Thomas Rhett and Blake Shelton.
If you have never experienced Country
Thunder, it is definately a must-add to your
bucket list. Fans come from all over the
country with two things in mind… MUSIC and
PARTY. The fun begins (or for some has not
stopped) when the sun rises. Campers are
up each morning playing corn hole and card
games. Making friends and doing beer bongs
made from mannequins. Concerts began
at 1pm each day and ran until 2am. “This is
something I plan for every year, I never miss
it.” Said Renee Winter, from Phoenix, who has
been coming to Country Thunder for the
past 6 years.
Country Thunder, and its sponsors, have
interactive activities with tons of giveaways
throughout the day. Chevrolet was printing
shirts on-site and Rock Star was providing
endless energy to everyone! Everywhere
you looked there were beautiful people all
there to have a good time. This year was
larger than ever and no major incidents were
reported. “I am always so impressed with the
overwhelming feeling of kindness we get
here.” Said one festival-goer. “We have made
lifelong friends at County Thunder.”
Country Thunder continues to impress us
each year and plans are already underway
for Country Thunder 2018. Download the
CTNATION app to stay up to date on the 2018
line up and ticket information.
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR
COUNTRY THUNDER!!!
AZintheSaddle.com
May 2017
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