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Photos: 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival

  • Apr 12, 2013
  • Apr 12, 2013 Updated Apr 13, 2013

The 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival is this weekend in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Jerry McElhaney, center, spins his daughters Piper McElhaney, 23, left, and Lisa, 24, as Greg Bates plays during the 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Greg Bates performs during the 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Bushed from just half the day, this cowboy sneaks in a nap during the 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Evelyn Brozewicz, 16, relaxes between performances during the 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Sisters Vaunae, left, and Nicole Navarette, in pink, cheer as Greg Bates performs during the 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Jana Kramer performs during the 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

A fan gets a boost for a better view of Jana Jana Kramer during the 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Jana Kramer performs during the 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Jana Kramer performs during the 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

From left, Sara Allen, Shannon Collins and Leah Cole cheer as Jana Kramer performs during the 20th Annual Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Tracy Lawrence performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Katina Young, center with the heart-shaped glasses, cheers on Jana Kramer during the Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Tracy Lawrence performs during the Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

McKenna Metcalf gets surprised with a flip as Danny Pedraza shows her how to two-step during the Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Danny Pedraza, center, shows McKenna Metcalf a thing or two about country dancing during the Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Tracy Lawrence greets a few excited fans during his performance at the Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Eric Church performs during his set at the Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Eric Church yells for the crowd to get rowdy during the Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Country Thunder

Country Thunder

Eric Church pumps up the crowd during his set at the Country Thunder music festival on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Florence, Ariz. The weekend festival runs through Sunday with thousands of music fans camped for all four days to see headliners Eric Church, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

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