Country Thunder Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup
Country Thunder — the largest Country music festival brand in North America — has unveiled the lineups, events, and can’t-miss moments scheduled across its Secondary Stages at the upcoming four-day Country Thunder Wisconsin on July 17-20 at Shadow Hill Ranch in Twin Lakes, WI.
Once again, fan favourite The Lake Stage and Electric Thunder will elevate the atmosphere of the Midwest’s preeminent Country music experience with carefully curated programming. Every year, audiences discover hidden gems and their future favorite artists in these areas of the festival.
As to be expected, 2025 lives up to this longstanding reputation of championing buzzing talent. The Lake Stage will highlight a myriad of rising acts. Just a stone’s throw from the food court, it offers both shade from the sun and the intimacy of your favourite theater or club. Running well past dark each day, the artist lineup includes Faster Horses, Cody Parks & The Dirty South, Jacquie Roar, Roseland, SJ McDonald, Drew Cooper, Nate Venturelli, J Edwards, Austin Hopkins, and more.
Additionally, the Songwriters Showcase makes its much-anticipated return to The Lake Stage. This time around, it plays host to a cohort of Nashville’s top hitmakers, namely Ryan Beaver [Warren Zeiders, Dustin Lynch], Benjy Davis [Ashley McBryde, Cody Johnson], Neil Medley [Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert], Brinley Addington [Parmalee, Darius Rucker], Johnny Clawson [Blake Shelton, Ella Langley], and Lauren McLamb [Dierks Bentley, Josh Ross], to name a few. It provides a rare look beyond the curtain and spotlights the men and women who set the tone for Country music from behind-the-scenes.
Bringing the audience to its feet, Dancing with the Thunder will keep the party going in Electric Thunder. Fans may participate in line dance lessons or receive partner dance instruction. Plus, the Annual Line Dance Competition and Partner Dance Competition each invite attendees to compete for coveted prizes—ranging from camping passes for the 2026 installment of Country Thunder Wisconsin to the chance to actually dance on the main stage and access to the backstage hospitality tent on Sunday, July 20, among others.
Finally, one of Nashville’s top tastemakers and hottest party DJs Griffin Greene will power up the official After Party in Electric Thunder. As soon as the headliner leaves the stage, the festivities will move over to Electric Thunder for an energetic late-night set from Green. It marks his second year headlining the After Party.
Attracting early 625,000+ fans to its six multi-day events, Country Thunder Music Festivals boast unparalleled reach with a diverse demographic profile spanning the USA and Canada. Featuring top-tier Country artists, Country Thunder Festivals draw diverse crowds, fostering a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates the essence of Country music. The Country Thunder Music Festivals organisation has a 21-year history which boasts five other major multi-day events in North America, including Wisconsin, Florida, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
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