The stage crew covered speakers and instruments with plastic and canvas Sunday morning to keep away the early rain. The forecast calls for rain off and on throughout the final day of Country Thunder in Florence.
Old Dominion, which opened for Country Thunder headliner Kip Moore Thursday night, made good use of the catwalk.
Shot through the media trailer window backstage at Country Thunder, where all us fearless journalists are hiding out. Overheard, reporter to editor: "Yeah, like I'm going out in this mess."
FLORENCE — Rain coming down in buckets and wind whipping the flags over vendor stands and RVs into a frenzy has delayed the start of the final day of Country Thunder.
Organizers said they are watching the weather and believe the storm will pass.
Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com or 573-4642. On Twitter @Starburch
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Opening act nixed, but otherwise final day schedule on track.
Star entertainment reporter Cathalena E. Burch was in Florence this weekend watching all of the excitement from this year's Country Thunder. T…
Average daily attendance was 29,000, organizers said.
It started out pretty dismal, but the weather is shaping up to be pretty sunny and nice for Country Thunder's finale.
Iffy weather doesn't dampen spirits of 27,000 at country music festival.
The backstage boys from Old Pueblo have been minding and mending the stage since the festival's early days.
In freaky feat of timing, sprinkles follow song about rain.
Crowd mostly sticks around for Day 1 headliner Kip Moore's weather-delayed gig.
The stage crew covered speakers and instruments with plastic and canvas Sunday morning to keep away the early rain. The forecast calls for rain off and on throughout the final day of Country Thunder in Florence.
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