Country Thunder, North America’s leading country music festival, made its highly anticipated debut in Tampa, FL with a weekend full of superstar headliners, rising talent, line dancing, delicious eats and nonstop fun. From sunup to sundown, the 2025 event brought the heat for an unforgettable three-day celebration of country music featuring headliners Riley Green , Blake Shelton and Jelly Roll .
Fans came from near and far to attend this year’s festival which was held on the grounds just outside the Raymond James Stadium from May 2-4. Day one kicked off strong with rising stars Kevin Smiley, Abby Anderson, Owen Riegling and Dillon Carmichael, warming up the crowds with their feel-good anthems and authentic storytelling.
By the time ACM New Female Artist of the Year Ella Langley and Riley Green hit the stage for their respective sets, the energy was electric as the crowd sang every word and danced their hearts out…