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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Festival-goers dance to DJ KO inside the Electric Thunder tent at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Eric Church performs on the main stage at day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Courtney Marie (left) and Danielle L’Heureux share a poncho in the rain on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
A Thousand Horses performs during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
A Thousand Horses performs during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Randy Houser performs during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Campers stand around on the rain soaked ground on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
A guitarist for Randy Houser performs during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Eric Church performs during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Campers stand around on the rain soaked ground on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
A truck drives through a rain-puddle on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Campers stand around on the rain soaked ground on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
A Thousand Horses perform on the main stage at day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Country radio personalities Chris Matthews (left) and Nina D (right) step out into the rain on the main stage at day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Randy Houser performs on the main stage at day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
The steel-guitar player for Randy Houser performs on the main stage at day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Randy Houser performs on the main stage at day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Chloe Fenney walks through the rain on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Campers try to cover up for the coming rain and wind on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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A camper carries a bag of ice through the rain on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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A camper cleans her boots in the rain on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Campers walk through the rain on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
An overhead shot of Country Thunder Arizona 2016, on April 7-10 in Florence.
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An overhead shot of Country Thunder Arizona 2016, on April 7-10 in Florence.
Ted Gross
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
An overhead shot of Country Thunder Arizona 2016, on April 7-10 in Florence.
Ted Gross
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
An overhead shot of Country Thunder Arizona 2016, on April 7-10 in Florence.
Ted Gross
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Campers walk through the rain on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Courtney Marie (left) and Danielle L’Heureux share a poncho in the rain on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
A truck drives through a rain puddle on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Campers run for shelter as rain pours during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Campers hang out at a campsite during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Campers run for shelter as rain pours during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Alec Sills-Trausch and Austin Sills-Trausch enjoy the rain at a campsite during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Campers sit and drink on the roof of an RV as rain pours Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Austin Sills-Trausch laughs in the rain at a campsite during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Hayden Klarfel shotguns a beer at a campsite during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Austin Sills-Trausch holds a bottle of tequila in the rain at a campsite during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Campers hang out and drink at a campsite during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Festival-goers walk outside a camping area during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Adam Kent relaxes in a chair as people walk by at a camping area during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Campers drink and hang out in the rain at a campsite during Day 4 of Country Thunder on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Robert Vasquez cooks breakfast outside of his camper at Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Campers practice their lasso technique on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Shari Rowe performs on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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The guitarist for Shari Rowe performs on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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The band for Shari Rowe performs on day 4 of Country Thunder music festival on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Chris Janson performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Chris Janson performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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Chris Janson performs on the main stage at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Cam performs on the main stage at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Cam performs on the main stage at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Festival-goers dance to DJ KO inside the Electric Thunder tent at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Festival-goers reach for bubbles the Electric Thunder tent at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Festival-goers dance to DJ KO inside the Electric Thunder tent at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
DJ KO performs inside the Electric Thunder tent at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Festival-goers step into the Electric Thunder tent at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
DJ KO performs inside the Electric Thunder Tent during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
DJ KO performs inside the Electric Thunder Tent during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
Danny Miller/The Republic
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
DJ KO performs inside the Electric Thunder Tent during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Jake Owen performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Jake Owen performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Jake Owen performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Festival-goers pack up at the end of day 3 of Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
DJ KO performs inside the Electric Thunder Tent during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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A woman watches the end of Jake Owen’s set during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
Danny Miller/The Republic
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
DJ KO performs inside the Electric Thunder Tent during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
Danny Miller/The Republic
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Jake Owen’s band performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Jake Owen performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
Danny Miller/The Republic
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Fans dance as Jake Owen performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
Danny Miller/The Republic
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Jake Owen performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
Danny Miller/The Republic
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Jake Owen performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
Danny Miller/The Republic
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Jake Owen’s band performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence, Ariz.
Danny Miller/The Republic
PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Festival-goers dance to DJ KO inside the Electric Thunder tent at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Fabian Lucero jumps on a trampoline before heading into a concert during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Tyler Dial performs during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Fans cheer during Tyler Dial’s set during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Tyler Dial performs during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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LOCASH performs during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
LOCASH performs during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
LOCASH performs during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Jackson the bird sits on Brandon Dietrich’s shoulder during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Dominic Craighill practices with a rope during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Brothers Matt Howe (left) and James Howe walk to their campsite during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Campers dance before heading into a concert during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
Danny Miller/The Republic
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Campers play volleyball before heading into a concert during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Tyler Russell (from left), Tyler Parsons and John Baker pose for a portrait wearing matching denim during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Jackson the bird sits on Yogi the dog’s head during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence. Both animals are owned by Tayler Hannis.
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Campers cool off on a homemade Slip N’ Slide during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Campers party before the music begins during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
Danny Miller/The Republic
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Campers party before music begins during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
Danny Miller/The Republic
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Alcohol overflows from a trash can during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
Danny Miller/The Republic
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Campers cool off during during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
Danny Miller/The Republic
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Campers relax in the campground before music begins during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Campers party before the music begins during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Linden Curry and Matt Vesling (background) share a dance as other campers party during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Gilbert resident Mike Funk poses for a portrait during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Campers party before the music begins during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Jesse Bablove wears a beer-holster during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Steven Graham (left) and Nick Raff (right) play corn hole in the campgrounds during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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A group of campers piles on top of each other during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Campers sit atop a trailer during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Brookelyn Samone stops in front of a water truck during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Campers gather around trailers during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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John Rubalcaba and his 2-year-old son Jagger play with a water gun during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Festival-goers dance in the campground during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Max Christiansen grills chicken at his campsite during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Thaddeus Erskine slides across a Slip N’ Slide during Day 3 of Country Thunder Arizona on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Florence.
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Florida Georgia Line performs on the main stage at day 2 of Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Neil Mason of the Cadillac Three performs during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Jaren Johnston of the Cadillac Three performs during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Florida Georgia Line performs on the main stage at day 2 of Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Florida Georgia Line performs on the main stage at day 2 of Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Florida Georgia Line performs on the main stage at day 2 of Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Cole Swindell performs on the main stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Cole Swindell performs on the main stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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A guitarist for Cole Swindell performs on the main stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Jared & the Mill performs on the second stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three performs during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Tiffany Canniff and Scott Haack relax while Bryan White performs during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Michael Gereghcy goes upside-down on a stripper pole at a campsite during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Fans dance to Florida Georgia Line in front of the main stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Vendors display various merchandise for sale at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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The drummer for Jared & the Mill looks into the camera while performing on the second stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Jared & the Mill performs on the second stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Festival-goers dance on a makeshift dance floor in the campgrounds at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Festival-goers dance in the Electric Thunder tent at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Fans watch local act Jared & the Mill perform on the second stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Trash covers the ground at Country Thunder music festival as day 2 comes to an end on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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A crowd gathers and dances in the campgrounds at the end of day 2 and into the early hours of day 3 at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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A crowd dances in the campgrounds at the end of day 2 and into the early hours of day 3 at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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PHOTOS: Best of Country Thunder Arizona 2016
A crowd dances in the campgrounds at the end of day 2 and into the early hours of day 3 at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Mike Piccini releases a lantern into the air in the campgrounds at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Campers buy late night food at a barbecue vendor in the campgrounds at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Jared & the Mill performs on the second stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Festival-goers dance in the Electric Thunder tent at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Marq Bresnan and Dianna Maudlin dance in front of the second stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Jared & the Mill performs on the second stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Jared & the Mill performs on the second stage at Country Thunder music festival on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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A DJ performs in in the early hours of day 3 at Country Thunder music festival inside campgrounds on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Bryan White performs during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Bryan White performs during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Festival-goers were treated to a rainbow over the festivities during Day 2 of Country Thunder Arizona on Friday, April 8, 2016, in Florence.
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Their buddy couldn’t come with them to Country Thunder Arizona, so they brought a cut-out of his face to Day 2 instead on Friday, April 8, 2016, in Florence.
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Paul Flanigan dips Sara Moses as they dance during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, April 8, 2016, in Florence.
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Nick Rohe drinks a beer at a campsite during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, April 8, 2016, in Florence.
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Festival-goers hang out and throw a football from the roof of an RV at a campsite during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, April 8, 2016, in Florence.
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Festival-goers hang out and throw a football from the roof of an RV at a campsite during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, April 8, 2016, in Florence.
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Krystal Thacker laughs as Joshua Chester shows off his moves at a campsite during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, April 8, 2016, in Florence.
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Krystal Thacker shows off her moves during Day 2 of Country Thunder on Friday, April 8, 2016, in Florence.
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Festival-goers dance to DJ KO inside the Electric Thunder tent at Country Thunder music festival on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016 in Florence, Ariz.
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Covering Country Thunder Arizona in Florence can be a dusty, windy and rainy business.
We’ll put all of the most interesting, pretty, unusual or otherwise social-media-use inducing moments we capture on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and more of the 2017 installment of the country-music festival on April 6-9.
After you check out who to follow, scroll down to see all the action that already started on Wednesday.
Follow along
Here are the azcentral.com staffers covering the event. Use #cta2017, #countrythunder and #countrythunder2017 to follow along.
Music critic Ed Masley
Reporter Kellie Hwang
Social-media whiz Melissa Farley
instagram.com/officialmelissafarley/
Reporter Garrett Mitchell
Reporter Kaila White
Videographer Thomas Hawthorne
instagram.com/thomashawthorne1/
Also make sure to follow azcentral.com:
Find us @azcentral, by searching azcentral in Snapchat.
How people are preparing
AZ Who’s already CT BOUND?! Tweet a photo of your crew and #ctaz2017 once you get to your campsite and you just might win MEET AND GREETS!
— Country Thunder (@countrythunder) April 5, 2017
We’re gonna make some noise at @countrythunder this Saturday night! Who’s gonna be there? pic.twitter.com/QP23ZKIGf2
— Randy Rogers Band (@rrbchoir) April 5, 2017
See you tomorrow Arizona! Cant wait to hit the @countrythunder stage!!! Who’s comin’ out!?! #CountryThunder ??? pic.twitter.com/BOWdsPwZgU
— Brandon Ray (@BrandonRayMusic) April 5, 2017
Basically if you’re not going to Country Thunder or PHX Lights you’re irrelevant this week lol
— Kevin M (@KevinOnTheCob) April 4, 2017
Here are some of my @countrythunder essentials. What are things you HAVE TO bring with you to CT? @ninadonline
Photo bomb: Vader ? pic.twitter.com/MYROSVLA56
— The New KMLE @ 107.9 (@KMLE1079) April 4, 2017
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