Country Thunder Florida Hosts 2025 Event With Riley Green, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, More

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Riley Green. Photo: Dale Macmillan/Country Thunder

Country Thunder Florida held its 2025 event on May 2-4 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium.

Blake Shelton. Photo: Dale Macmillan/Country Thunder

Among the weekend’s highlights was Ella Langley joining headliner Riley Green for a performance of “Don’t Mind If I Do” and their smash hit “You Look Like You Love Me” on Friday night. During the set, Reba McEntire appeared on the jumbotron to surprise the duo with the ACM Award for Visual Media of the Year. Dillon Carmichael also joined Green on stage for a Toby Keith tribute of “Should’ve Been A Cowboy.” Additional Friday performers included Kevin Smiley, Abby Anderson and Owen Riegling, as well as Carmichael and Langley’s own sets.

Saturday night brought more powerhouse performances with sets from Angie K, The Kentucky Headhunters, Bayker Blankenship, Chayce Beckham, Jake Owen and a headline set from Blake Shelton.

Jelly Roll. Photo: Dale Macmillan/Country Thunder

Jelly Roll closed down the weekend with his headline set on Sunday, which included “Heart of Stone,” “Need a Favor,” “Save Me,” “I Am Not Okay” and more. He also welcomed a nine-year-old girl on to the stage for an impromptu duet of “Liar.” He was preceded by Ashley McBryde, Clint Black, Drew Baldridge, Dallas Smith and Nolan Sotillo who all brought the energy on the festival’s final day.

Another fan favorite event throughout the weekend was The Songwriters Showcase, which featured Brinley Addington, Heath Warren, Benjy Davis, Troy Cartwright, Hays, Philip Morgan, Abby Anderson, Angie K and more sharing the stories behind their songs.

Ella Langley & Riley Green. Photo: Courtesy of ACM

Jelly Roll sings “Liar” with fan. Photo: Dale Macmillan/Country Thunder

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