Country Thunder Wisconsin Draws Thousands for Four Days of Music in Twin Lakes
Jelly Roll and Ashley Cooke. Photo: Anthony Houle/Country Thunder
Country Thunder Wisconsin brought thousands of fans to Twin Lakes for a four-day festival. From July 17 – July 20 at Shadow Hill Ranch, nearly 100,000 attendees posted up on the grounds.
A powerhouse lineup including Hardy, Jelly Roll, Cole Swindell, Dierks Bentley, Gavin Adcock, Ashley McBryde, Zach Top and more took the stage. Additionally, the weekend was filled with many one-of-a-kind moments. Hardy welcomed Ashley McBryde to join him for a duet on “wait in the truck.” To the crowd’s surprise, Jelly Roll called Ashley Cooke to the stage for a cover of the Garth Brooks classic “Friends in Low Places.” When Angie K’s set was cut due to inclement weather, Cooke invited her to sing during her set. Finally, Bentley pulled out all of the stops for Hot Country Knights set, bringing out special guest Top.
Zach Top. Photo: Anthony Houle/Country Thunder
Among other moments, The Lake Stage drew the spotlight to a myriad of rising artists such as Faster Horses, Cody Parks & The Dirty South, Jacquie Roar, Roseland, SJ McDonald, Drew Cooper, J Edwards, Austin Hopkins and more. On the same stage, the Songwriters Showcase featured top Nashville hitmakers including Ryan Beaver, Benjy Davis, Neil Medley, Brinley Addington, Johnny Clawson, Lauren McLamb and more.
The festival celebrated its “One Millionth Fan,” Hailey Rovetuso, with an array of prizes including First Row Reserved Seats and Camping for life, access to festival catering and artist hospitality, exclusive merchandise and more.
Cole Swindell. Photo: Anthony Houle/Country Thunder
Dierks Bentley. Photo: Anthony Houle/Country Thunder
Photo: Anthony Houle/Country Thunder
