Combs, a country megastar and North Carolina native, is celebrated not just in country music, but across the entire industry. As the first artist to hold the top two positions on the Country Airplay chart, Combs has had multiple smash hits, including his lauded cover of Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car,’ which he performed with Chapman at the Grammy Awards earlier this year. Among countless other accolades, Combs has earned eleven CMA awards, six Billboard Music Awards, and seven Grammy nominations and leads nominees at this year’s ACM Awards with eight nominations. Combs will headline Country Thunder Florida fresh off his record-breaking “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old” U.S. stadium tour, which includes back-to-back nights at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium, Santa Clara’s Levi’s® Stadium and Phoenix’s State Farm Stadium and broke attendance records in each of its first three weekends.

Fans at Kissimmee will have the unique opportunity to see Combs up close and personal. Country Thunder’s Platinum Experience ($625+ fees) and Gold Circle ($350+fees) options guarantee the best spot of the weekend, with exclusive viewing areas right next to the stage! Platinum ticket holders will also experience full-service bars, luxury restrooms, reserved parking and sunscreen for long hot Florida days. For those not as fond of the great outdoors, Country Thunder’s luxury Glamping experience includes breakfast each morning, queen beds, a cooling unit, and a dedicated concierge. All tickets, camping and hotel options available now via countrythunder.com.

“Luke is a giant of country music,” said Troy Vollhoffer, CEO of Country Thunder Music Festivals. “We always aim to program for fans of all backgrounds. With a talent of this caliber joining us Sunday night, Country Thunder’s long-time devotees and first-time campers alike will round out their weekend on a high.”

Since the first Country Thunder in 1996, the festival has become a staple for country music fans and a pilgrimage for some of the most respected acts in the genre. Previous stars who’ve performed include Blake Shelton, Garth Brooks, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Chris Stapleton, Brad Paisley, Jelly Roll, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, and many more.

Country Thunder’s additional US festival dates include Twin Lakes, WI July 18-21 and Bristol, TN June 28-29 with performances by Eric Church, Nickelback, Lainey Wilson, Koe Wetzel, Bailey Zimmerman, Cody Johnson, Hardy, Trace Adkins, Lonestar, Priscilla Block, and more.

Canadian fans will also have the chance to catch Combs at Country Thunder’s other dates including Craven, Saskatchewan July 11-14 and Calgary, Alberta August 16-18.

For information please visit https://www.countrythunder.com/florida

Tickets available now via https://www.axs.com/festivals/508747

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 “When you have the world’s greatest country music fans show up the way they did in Florida in 2022, you owe them a follow-up of epic proportions,” says Country Thunder Music Festivals CEO, Troy Vollhoffer. “And we’re making that promise with one of the best lineups from start to finish we’ve had in years. We can’t wait to bring Cody Johnson, HARDY, and Keith Urban to the fans in Florida!”

Keith Urban has won four GRAMMY© Awards, thirteen CMAs, fifteen ACMs, three AMAs, two People’s Choice Awards and celebrated nine consecutive gold, platinum or multi-platinum albums. His concerts have become legendary – as unpredictable as they are explosive.

Cody Johnson joins the party fresh off his 2022 CMA wins for Music Video of the Year & Single of the Year and leading the country genre nominations at the upcoming American Music Awards.

HARDY is the reigning ACM Songwriter of the Year, the 2022 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year, and a two-time AIMP Songwriter of the Year, additionally nominated for New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Musical Event of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards. The stellar, three-day music extravaganza also includes Parker McCollum, Kip Moore, Lonestar, Parmalee, Jo Dee Messina, Megan Moroney, Tracy Byrd, Shane Profitt, Hailey Whitters, Josh Ross, & The Reklaws. With many more to be announced in the weeks to come!

Four-day passes, Platinum Experience, the all-new Gold Circle, camping, and all the extras are available now at CountryThunder.com or by phone at 1-866-388-0007

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Country Thunder has wowed country music fans all over the United States, and the best of the best in country rock music will once again be pulling back into Osceola Heritage Park, Central Florida’s Hottest event venue!

It’s Country Thunder 2022 – don’t miss it! Visit CountryThuner.com for more info!

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Tens of thousands of fans and top headlining acts have made their way back to Osceola and by the size of the crowds this weekend, Country Thunder is back and bigger than ever!

Old Dominion, Eric Church, and Dierks Bentley are this year’s headliners with other stars like Russell Dickerson, Hardy, Sawyer Brown, Dallas Smith and Kameron Marlowe appearing on the lineup.

On Friday, after rain and lightning delayed Dallas Smith’s set, the show went on with Lonestar, Lee Brice and Old Dominion kicking off the three-day country music festival in Kissimmee, Florida.

Rain continued on Saturday, but that didn’t stop the bands and the fans from coming out to celebrate country music and the 20th anniversary of 9/11 as they lifted their drinks along with the stars and stripes from one end of the festival to the other. One look at this weekend’s event and it’s easy to see the crowd has outdone the 2019 festival in a big country music way!

Saturday’s crowd was a sea of Eric Church shirts and other flare, but when Lanco kicked off their set, (short for Lancaster and Company with band members Brandon Lancaster, Chandler Baldwin, Jared Hampton, Tripp Howell, and Eric Steedly) the crowd put the pandemic and the rain in the rear view mirror. Lanco came to play and play they did from their opener to their closer. From center stage to the runway that stretched into the depths of the crowd, Lanco was full on with some serious musicianship and big time showmanship. As the band finished it was easy to hear the crowd chanting “ see you next year – see you next year,”  and see them next year they might after setting up Eric Church with a crowd on fire!

Hard to believe, but when Church and his band took the stage to close Saturday out, the crowd took their excitement to an even hotter level. Fans left their seats and got busy singing with Church who has released nine studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005. Church never disappoints and Saturday’s show filled with slick vocals, energetic arrangements, and edge of the seat showmanship was no different. It was another epic performance from Church and his band that will put the pressure on Sunday’s lineup of Payton Smith, Kameron Marlowe, Jon Langston, Parker McCollum, Russell Dickerson, and headliner Dierks Bentley.

Tickets are still available for Country Thunder’s final day in 2021 at CountryThunder.com.

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But, here’s the kickin’ news you’re going to love… they have locked in the same headliners for the 2021 spring event!

That’s right, Eric Church, Kane Brown and Dierks Bentley have all re-confirmed for the new dates and each will be out to prove that they have been worth the wait.

Multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley continues to be a dominant voice with over 6.4 billion digital streams, countless nominations from the ACMs, CMAs, Billboard Music Awards and more while also earning 14 GRAMMY nominations. He is always a festival fan favorite, and will definitely bring the heat to Central Florida next year.

Kane Brown continues to break records and smash the trends in country music. His latest infectious collaborative single, Be Like That, with influences of rock and R&B illustrate the diversity of his music. The Florida faithful will party all night long to this smash hit along with the rest of his catchy catalogue.

Eric Church will take no prisoners when it comes to his live performance. On a concert stage, he is simply untouchable – Florida fans are in for a special treat!

Since his first release in 2006, “Chief” has amassed seven top-5 albums (three No. 1s), too many top-ten singles to count and every industry award imaginable.

The always amazing supporting cast of musical talent will be announced as further details become available.

All ticketing options will be automatically honored for the rescheduled 2021 dates – fans do not have to do a thing. Ticket holders will receive additional information via email on Friday July 31, 2020.

For more information, visit www.countrythunder.com or www.ohpark.com.

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Country Thunder announced late Friday that it would move from its March 27-29 dates to October 16-18. Headliners Kane Brown, Dierks Bentley and Eric Church have all been re-confirmed for those new dates, a release on the Country Thunder Florida website reads. If you already have tickets and camping packages, hold tight — they’re good for the new dates.

“We look forward to the rescheduled dates in Florida and getting back to see some of the greatest country fans in America,” Country Thunder CEO Troy Vollhoffer said. “We have always strived for excellence when it comes to the fan experience. But there has always been an acute awareness that a great music festival begins with fan safety, and the comfort of patrons who attend our events.”

The rodeo, scheduled for April 2-4 at the Silver Spurs Arena, “has been canceled for these dates,” its website reads “Please check back regularly for updates,” unclear just yet if it will be rescheduled.

In addition, Kissimmee’s Kowtown Festival, it’s de facto birthday celebration, scheduled for March 21, has been canceled per the guidelines of  postpone all events with an anticipated attendance of more than 250 people.

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This is not a weather report. We’re talking about Rising Thunder, a Country and Southern Rock music festival that will start at 11 a.m. at the Hastings Ranch just off Jones Road.

Tickets are general admission and are $10 in advance — at the Rising Thunder website — or $15 at the gate (ages 10 and under are free), and parking is free. Food will be available for purchase.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and rock out all day to a Battle of the Bands that will feature the best in local country and southern rock.

The bands are competing for the chance to perform in a 30-minute spot at the nationally-known Country Thunder Florida, taking place March 27-29 at Osceola Heritage Park, while raising money for the Education Foundation Osceola County. The winner will be the lead-off Country Thunder March 29 at 1:30 p.m.

Your Battle of the Bands contestants, who are eligible to win the People’s Choice Award and a $2,500 cash prize by voting at the event website, are:

Oak Lee Music: The quartet with play anything from old classic Johnny Cash and Hank Williams to anything nowadays on the radio. We even throw a taste of Rock ‘N’ Roll with anything from Tom Petty to Pearl Jam.
Embertown: A band from right here in St. Cloud composed of all teens — the oldest is 17.  Their style is Style is a mix between indie, pop and country.
Crowned Rebels:   This three-piece powerhouse band delivers a smooth mix of blues, rock, soul, punk and overall good vibes, coming from a deep-rooted rock and blues tradition.
Randall Crawford Band: Randall started playing in bars, clubs “and for anyone else that would listen” at age 18, and now performs with “one of the greatest bands that I’ve ever had. ”
Scott Brown Band: This six-some out of Ocala performs classic country and rock as well as original material. Band members Scott Brown,  Tommy Livid, Jerome Robinson, Mike Linville, Mark Beasley and Chazz Fencil plan to rock the stage.
Trevor Dreher Trio: Fiddler Mollie Lentini, guitarist Aaron McCreless and lead singer Trevor Dreher are from all over and have played all over: rodeo shows, concerts, state fairs and festivals. They play all-time favorite classic hits from country, folk, pop, oldies, bluegrass, and a couple originals Trevor co-wrote.
Justin Lee Partin: This Branford, Fla., product channels musical heroes Merle Haggard, Garth Brooks, Don Williams, channeling the music styles of these great artists and honing it into his own distinct style.
Greg Warren Band: A modern country band based out of Orlando summed up in three words; songwriting, musicianship, and passion. Self-described as combining a rock influence into country songwriting producing very melodic songs with an edge.

After they’ve rocked the stage, Rising Thunder will brighten the spotlight and welcome American Idol finalist Alyssa Raghu, a 17-year-old singer and songwriter from Orlando who will close the show with her soft yet powerful tone and breathtaking vocals.

All proceeds from Rising Thunder will benefit the Education Foundation of Osceola County, a non-profit that provides college scholarships, mentoring programs and career pipelines to students and support for educators.

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The announcement was made Thursday morning at Nemours Children’s Hospital, the philanthropic partner of Country Thunder; the two worked to raise some $84,000 for families of the young patients served.

“The proceeds of this partnership with Country Thunder will make an impact on children and families when they need it most,” Nemours Children’s Hospital President Dana Nicholson Bledsoe said.

The inaugural Country Thunder in Osceola County featured a lineup topped by Luke Combs, Luke Bryan and Toby Keith, so the only way to go bigger and better was a lineup with more superstars like Church, Brown and Bentley.

Brown’s stratospheric star continues to rise, as the Chattanooga native has emerged as a bona fide superstar and headliner, and Bentley is one of country music’s most consistently thrilling and engaging live acts.

The massive “Church Choir” will be out in full force for Sunday evening’s festival climax. It’s no secret that Florida is one of Church’s largest fan markets, while his recent Grammy nomination for Country Album Of The Year (Desperate Man) and the epic Double Down Tour have made 2019 his biggest year yet.

Country Thunder President and CEO Troy Vollhoffer said said thanks to a great performer list and a venue like Heritage Park with its acres of space, this year’s festival will be better than last year “just because”.

“We just try to keep supersizing it, we’re at a point we just compete with ourselves,” he said. “It was great last year, we have room to expand, so (OHP) is a great venue for our music festival.”

The lineup was announced early — ahead of Christmas, for your buying pleasure. It’s not a coincidence.

The supporting cast of talent will include Russell Dickerson and Ashley McBryde, as well as LANCO, Lonestar, Sawyer Brown, Parker McCollum, Dallas Smith, Jon Langston and Meghan Patrick.

In addition, County Commissioner Fred Hawkins announced Thursday that Country Thunder will partner with the Education Foundation of Osceola County to host a “Battle of the Bands” after the first of the year, and the winning band at that contest will get to appear on stage as part of the March festival.

“This just further impacts the entertainment value Country Thunder brings to Osceola County,” Hawkins said.

Three-day festival passes, platinum, camping and all the ticket packages are available by online at Countrythunder.com or can be ordered by phone at 1-866-388-0007. Information is available at the Country Thunder Facebook page or on Twitter and Instagram (both @countrythunder).

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