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Country Thunder Arizona 2023 was - unsurprisingly - another incredible occasion as some of the genre's biggest heavyweights hit the Canyon Moon Ranch stage across the four-day event.

Much to festival-goers delight, the celebrated weekend is making its 2024 return from April 11-14 and serving up a sizzling foursome of headliners to boot, including Lainey Wilson, Eric Church, Jelly Roll and Koe Wetzel.

Elsewhere across the four days of music in the Arizona heat, 2024 will feature sets from Flatland Cavalry, Nate Smith, Warren Zeiders, Stephen Wilson Jr., Lauren Watkins, Jake Worthington, Alana Springsteen, Randall King and plenty of other country heatseekers.

Here, we'll have all the up-to-date news on line-up announcements, the latest ticket and festival pass details, and any further exciting info and details for the 2024 edition. 

The 2023 edition saw Arizona attendees be serenaded by the likes of Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Dierks Bentley, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Kip Moore, Hailey Whitters, Bailey Zimmerman and more.

Country Thunder Arizona forms part of the much-loved Country Thunder festival franchise, which also hosts events in Saskatchewan, Wisconsin, Alberta, Bristol and Florida. 

Over the past few years, a star-studded selection of country music's biggest names have been booked to play the Florence, Arizona festival, including Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Dustin Lynch, Chris Stapleton, Tim McGraw and more. 

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When any starry-eyed country music hopeful packs up their life and moves to Music City, they're often moulded, sculpted and pulled in every which way by label execs in order to build a specific ‘brand’.  

, she's maintained a distinct determination to stay true to her roots. Many artists sing about their down-home upbringing as a marketing device, but for Lainey, it's always been the truth - all she needed was three chords to accompany it. 

She grew up in a camper trailer in rural Baskin, Louisiana, and stormed onto the scene with her reflective 2021 single, ‘Things A Man Oughta Know’. The track earned Lainey a No. 1, a Platinum certification and the award for ACM Song of the Year. Alongside this, Lainey also picked up the ACM New Female Artist of the Year prize. 

It didn't take long for Nashville to warm to Lainey's honeyed drawl and traditionally-minded yet contemporary sound. Billboard named Lainey as their Top New Country Artist of 2021, while CMT championed her as the 2022 Breakout Artist of the Year. 

If 2021 was Lainey's take-off, then 2022 saw Lainey rocketing into country's galaxy of modern-day stars. Two successful collaborations set the ball rolling. Her Cole Swindell assisted single, ‘Never Say Never’, became Lainey's second No. 1 in April 2022, while her dark, ominous HARDY duet, ‘wait in the truck’, sent ripples across Radnor Lake and quickly became one of the most notable tracks of the year.

This laid the foundation for the October 2022 release of 

The project spawned singles such as ‘Heart Like A Truck’ and ‘Live Off’, both of which embody the unpretentious, small-town way of life that continues to inspire so much of Lainey's music. 

Often, Lainey Wilson's sound of choice is fun, playful and swaggering, while at other times, it's beautifully poignant and heartfelt. But whichever sonic playbook she chooses to draw from, one thing's for sure - it's always going to be unmistakably, unashamedly and unwaveringly 

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For Lainey Wilson, her brand is as simple as it is resolute - being her own damn self. 

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When you look at the landscape of country music, you'll mostly find good ole boys in cowboy hats or ball caps singing about trucks, beer, girls, heartbreak and, more than likely, a vague, off-the-grid backroad in some small, picturesque town.

What you wouldn't find, until the last few years, is Jelly Roll: a tatted-up rapper from middle Tennessee with a past that includes dozens of trips behind bars, drug dealing and more obstacles than we could ever think up.

Despite all of that, though, weaved throughout all of Jelly Roll's music is an unbreakable thread of hope, vulnerability and raw honesty that you'd be hard-pressed to find elsewhere in the genre.

Born Jason DeFord, he was raised in Antioch, a neighborhood just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Coming up in a middle-lower class community as the youngest of four kids, he was witness to his mother's enduring mental health and addiction issues from a young age. Exposed to drug dealing and other hardships, he spent the better part of 12 years in and out of juvenile detention and jail systems, earning multiple counts of possession and attempted robbery, among other things.

Upon being released from jail, Jelly Roll admitted that he wasn't qualified to do much other than talking and singing, so he set his sights on music. He originally began his career in the hip-hop space as part of the group SNO and eventually waded into the rock scene, but now, he sits in the upper echelons of today's country music icons.

, Jelly Roll has been on the fast track to stardom. The genre-defying album included both his first No. 1 at rock radio, 'Dead Man Walking,' as well as his debut country single, 'Son of a Sinner,' which hit the peak at country radio in January of 2023.

Quickly checking off items on a new artist's country music check list, including making his Grand Ole Opry debut in November 2021, Jelly Roll successfully sold out Nashville's Bridgestone Arena in December 2022 and simply hasn't stopped since.

After stealing the show at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in May as a first-time nominee with three wins for the Male Video of the Year, Male Breakthrough Video of the Year and Digital-First Performance of the Year, Jelly Roll brought everything to a head this June with the release of his debut country album, 

, which features breakout single 'Need A Favor.'

Exploring themes of addiction, pain, struggle and redemption, Jelly Roll’s music combines southern-tinged rap beats with his soulful vocals, and it has proven to strike a chord with listeners far and wide.

As Jelly Roll continues to make his meteoric impact on country music, he will embark on his 44-city Backroad Baptism Tour this summer.

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Many artists get started when they’re younger, but Eric Church had a regular gig performing at a local bar in his hometown by the time he was a senior in high school. Despite that, he first went on to study at Appalachian State University before deciding that Nashville was where he ultimately needed to be. 

After moving to Music City post-graduation, Church began writing for other artists before catching the eye of Capitol Nashville. His debut album, Sinners Like Me, was released in 2006 and began a steady output with Carolina (2009), Chief (2011), and The Outsiders (2014) and Mr. Misunderstood (2015) following in quick succession. In 2021, he released his seventh studio LP, Heart & Soul, which was a triple album set.

His third album Chief earned Church the ACM Award and CMA Award for Album of the Year in 2011. He also won the ACM Award for Top New Solo Vocalist.

Around that time, Church founded the charitable organization Chief Cares, which helps underprivileged families in Tennessee and Church’s home state of North Carolina.

Famously, Church’s penchant for big, lively performances got him kicked off Rascal Flatts’ tour in 2006. He regularly went over his allotted time and was warned repeatedly to stop. Eventually, Rascall Flatts traded Church for newcomer Taylor Swift. At the time, Church joked that Swift should send him her first gold record for the increased exposure she got. She eventually did, writing him, “Thanks for playing too long and too loud on the Flatts tour. I sincerely appreciate it. Taylor.” 

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Church is a country singer who began writing for other artists before catching the eye of Capitol Nashville and had a quick succession after

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Across the landscape of country music, you will find several groups of artists. You'll find people that were born to entertain, people that had to work and claw their way to the spotlight and plenty of hopefuls who just couldn't make it work.

Over the last few years, though, we've also found a few whose musical destinies were forged in fire and etched into stone, which is the perfect summation of Nate Smith.

In the last few years, country music has seen Smith seemingly appear out of thin air as he has shot up charts and onto radios worldwide practically overnight. However, as he would attest, that timeline couldn't be further from the truth.

Growing up in Paradise, California, he was influenced at a young age by country icons like Garth Brooks and rock bands like Nirvana, while also being exposed to massive pop personalities like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. After learning how to play guitar at the age of 13, he quickly found his musical home at his local church where he took on the role of worship leader.

At the ripe age of 23, a green and hopeful Smith made his way to Nashville to chase his neon-tinged dreams, earning a recording deal with Christian label Word Records and a publishing agreement with Centricity Music. However, after not much panned-out, he packed up his musical aspirations and went home.

Then, in 2018, California's deadliest and most destructive wildfire in history decimated his hometown. With everything he owned lost and an inability to cope with the disaster, Smith turned back to music in his time of need. What resulted was a song called 'Wildfire,' which went viral in 2020 and signaled a new birth for Smith.

As Smith was ushered back into the folds of Music City, he earned a publishing deal and a recording contract from Sony Music Nashville and has been on the fast track to country stardom since.

One part backwoods soul, one part rock 'n' roll and another part soul, Smith has continued to release a strong string of delectable country tunes in the form of his eponymously titled, debut album 

, which includes his Gold-certified, No. 1 single 'Whiskey On You.'

If the last few years are any indication of Nate Smith's future in country music, it's clear that from the devastating ashes were born a second chance and a heartwarming story of resilience.

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In today's country music landscape, you'll find a select few whose musical destinies were forged in fire, which is the perfect summation of Nate Smith.

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Everyone knows that country music's charm lies within its songwriting, and Alana Springsteen figured this out early on in her life.

Picking up one of her grandfather's dusty old guitars at seven and starting to pen her own songs at nine, the Virginia Beach native began making treks to country music's capital at ten years old.

As a pre-teen she was already delving into the craft of co-writing, sharing rooms with writers like Sherrié Austin and Will Rambeaux who embraced the eager young songstress as she began to find her voice as a songwriter.

Four years later at the age of fourteen, she decided to take the leap as she and her family made the move to Nashville. She saw a quick payoff though, landing her first publishing deal almost instantly. As she continued to refine her skills and sharpen her songwriting abilities, as well as familiarize herself behind the soundboard, she landed cuts with Disney actor Asher Angel and country singer Caitlyn Shadbolt, among others.

However, come 2019, it was time for Springsteen to take her own stab at the spotlight. She released her self-titled, debut EP, as well as an accompanying 

 EP that followed shortly thereafter, which helped land her opening slots with the likes of Josh Turner and Filmore.

The young singer-songwriter continued to build up her discography with a new set of projects - 2021's 

 that saw her working with A-list collaborators, including Shane McAnally, Ryan Beaver, Ashley Gorley, Jerry Flowers, Chris LaCorte, Geoff Warburton and more.

Through the pair of EPs, Springsteen began to concoct what’s become her signature blend of honest relatability, breezy intimacy and country-pop sensibilities that ultimately led her to attract the attention of Columbia Records NY and Sony Music Nashville.

Named Pandora's 2021 Country Artist to Watch and a member of CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2023, she's now teed up her long awaited full-length, major label debut record, 

Told over three parts, Springsteen takes listeners through a journey of the ups and downs associated with your third decade around the sun. Only a few years into her twenties, she tackles the messiness and beauty that we all experience, expressing complex emotions with the utmost grace and ease.

Wielding her golden pen and seeing the world through the lens of songwriting, Springsteen is on the path to becoming one of the leading voices in this new era of country music as she continues to tell her story – and the story of a generation – one chapter at a time.

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Wielding her golden pen, Springsteen is on the path to becoming one of the leading voices in this new era of country music as she continues to tell her story – and the story of a generation – one chapter at a time.

Alana Springsteen: News, Songs & Reviews | Holler

Music has a way of transporting us to different places in time, even if we've never actually been there ourselves.

Some songs and artists take you back to your firsts–first love, first dates, first kisses and the like–while others dig up forgotten memories and moments from our pasts. However, some truly transcendent artists and songs take you back in time to another decade altogether, which is where Big Loud newcomer Lauren Watkins shines.

Fit with Watkins' neotraditional sound and gravely growl, the 23-year-old Nashville native's music transports you back to smokey dive bars somewhere in the '70s. Mixing up classic country tropes with her own contemporary flair, she is on track to become one of the format's newest stars.

Raised just on the outskirts of Music City, a young Watkins was immersed in the artistry of classic country and southern rock, as well as a heaping dose of modern day chart-toppers like Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton.

After spending her teenage years playing cover sets up and down Broadway, Watkins moved to Mississippi for a stint where she attended Ole Miss in search of a marketing degree. While there, the burgeoning young singer discovered her love for country music's signature storytelling and took her artistry to a collection of Mississippi's local dives and holes-in-the-wall where she proceeded to hone her skills.

Since making her way back to the country music capital of the world and quickly catching the attention of Grammy-nominated songwriter Nicolle Galyon, who signed her to a publishing deal with Songs & Daughters, Watkins spent much of 2022 teasing fans new and old with a string of acoustic covers from Sheryl Crow and Ashley McBryde to Morgan Wallen and ERNEST, while also sharing her own burst of unreleased tracks.

Signing to Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters in April of 2023, Watkins officially made her entry as an artist with the release of her seven-song EP, aptly titled Introducing: Lauren Watkins.

Featuring standout hits-in-the-making 'Shirley Temple' and 'Anybody But You,' the project lays a strong foundation for one of the brightest and most exciting female artists of this era of country music.

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Mixing up classic country tropes with her own contemporary flair, Watkins is on track to become one of the format's newest stars.

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Lydia Farthing is a Nashville-based music journalist and Nashville native who has spent her life immersed in the music industry.

 Magazine, Provident Music Group and Aristo PR, she's always in search of the best concerts and new music, and is an avid supporter of females in the country format.

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