By Ed Masley, Arizona Republic
Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line and Riley Green will headline Country Thunder Arizona when the four-day festival returns to Canyon Moon Ranch near Florence Thursday, April 7-Sunday, April 10.
But those are just the highest-profile artists on a weekend packed with entertainers well worth checking out, from seasoned veterans to up-and-coming artists who, for all we know, could come back in a couple of years and headline.
Here's a look at this year's daily schedule and set times, including such obvious highlights as Hardy, Gabby Barrett, Randy Houser, Chase Rice, Lindsay Ell, Michael Ray, Tracy Lawrence, Jameson Rogers and Phil Vassar.
Thursday Country Thunder lineup
5 p.m. Nolan Sotillo
6:30 p.m. Lindsay Ell
8 p.m. Randy Houser
10 p.m. Riley Green
Friday Country Thunder lineup
2 p.m. Jackson Dean
3:30 p.m. James Barker Band
5 p.m. Phil Vassar
6:30 p.m. Michael Ray
8 p.m. Gabby Barrett
10 p.m. Blake Shelton
Saturday Country Thunder lineup
2 p.m. Tyler Braden
3:30 p.m. Mackenzie Porter
5 p.m. Blanco Brown
6:30 p.m. Tracy Lawrence
8 p.m. Hardy
10 p.m. Morgan Wallen
Sunday Country Thunder lineup
2:30 p.m. Maggie Rose
4 p.m. Sawyer Brown
5:30 p.m. Jameson Rodgers
7 p.m. Chase Rice
9 p.m. Florida Georgia Line
There's also a mix of local and national talent on the Copperhead stage, including a second chance to check out Tyler Braden.
Thursday Copperhead Stage lineup
4 p.m. Salt River String Band
5:30 p.m. Young Country
7 p.m. Ryan Sims
9 p.m. Kaylee Rose
11:30 p.m. Robby Johnson
Friday Copperhead Stage lineup
2:30 p.m. Parker Jenkins Band
4 p.m. Britnee Kellogg
5:30 p.m. Bailey Callahan
7 p.m. 10th & Main
9 p.m. Steven Cade
11:30 p.m. Caiden Brewer
Saturday Copperhead Stage lineup
2:30 p.m. Caiden Brewer
4 p.m. Palmer Anthony
5:30 p.m. Shari Rowe
7 p.m. Jaty and the Black Stallions
9 p.m. Tyler Braden
11:30 p.m. Drew Cooper
Sunday Copperhead Stage lineup
4:30 p.m. The Pompous Beggars
6 p.m. Ryan and the Renegades
8 p.m. Drew Cooper
10:30 p.m. Nathan Dean and the Damn Band
Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495. Follow him on Twitter @EdMasley.
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