Country Thunder 2015
Singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley performs on stage at the 2015 edition of Country Thunder, the annual country music festival held in Twin Lakes, Wis., Friday, July 24, 2015.
Country Fans
Fans congregate for the four-day Country Thunder music festival in Twin Lakes, Wis., about 70 miles outside of Chicago.
Encampment
A view of a campsite at the Twin Lakes Country Thunder.
Country Fans
Frank, Casey and Eric brought their own couch to Country Thunder from southern Illinois.
Megan Ruger
Singer Megan Ruger opened Friday's lineup at Country Thunder.
Megan Ruger
A native of Twin Lakes, Wis., Megan Ruger's performance at Country Thunder was like a homecoming. (She'd first performed at Country Thunder when she was 16.)
Megan Ruger
She was a Season 6 contestant on "The Voice" (coached by Blake Shelton), and has also appeared on "America's Got Talent" and "American Idol." She is currently working on her first album.
Jack Ruch
Guitar player Jack Ruch on stage with singer Megan Ruger, Friday, July 24, 2015, at Country Thunder.
Mayrk McNeely
Bass player Mayrk McNeely performing with singer Megan Ruger, Friday, July 24, 2015, at Country Thunder.
GoPro
A GoPro camera is attached to Mayrk McNeely's bass for a closeup view.
Dave Challenger
Drummer Dave Challenger at Country Thunder.
Megan Ruger
Megan Ruger performs at Country Thunder on Friday, July 24, 2015.
To hear Ruger perform the song "Again" for CBS News, click here.
Country Fans
Bret and Melissa Adainsan, from southern Illinois, take a break during Friday's show at Country Thunder.
Wheels
Traveling light.
Superhero
Spider-Man put in an appearance.
Friendship
Fans at the four-day Country Thunder music festival in Twin Lakes, Wis.
Slip 'n' Slide
Water sports at Country Thunder.
Dierks Bentley
The scene at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, Wis. For more than two decades Country Thunder has been holding concerts in Wisconsin (as well as in Arizona).
Dierks Bentley
Friday's headliner was singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley. An 11-time Grammy Award nominee, Bentley won a CMT Music Award, ACM Award and CMA Award when he burst on the scene with his No. 1 2004 song, "What Was I Thinkin'."
Dierks Bentley
Bentley has recorded nine albums, including his most recent, "Riser," which topped the Billboard Country chart.
Dierks Bentley
Among the songs Dierks performed at Country Thunder were "Sounds of Summer," "Say You Do," "I Hold On," "Drunk on a Plane" and "Riser" (from his latest album); "Every Mile a Memory"; "Am I the Only One"; "5-1-5-0"; and "Tip It on Back."
Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley performs at Country Thunder on Friday, July 24, 2015.
Dierks Bentley
A fan gives Dierks Bentley a poster of the two of them from a previous show.
Dierks Bentley
Dierks also "shot-gunned" a beer with a fan on stage.
Tippling
Dispensing with cups altogether.
Signage
Probably lots of honking going on at Country Thunder.
Up In The Air
The Swon Brothers (Zach and Colton), performing at Country Thunder, took a break on a slingshot ball.
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch performs at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, Wis., Sunday, July 26, 2015.
Dustin Lynch
In 2014 Lynch was an Academy of Country Music Awards nominee for Top New Artist of the Year.
Dustin Lynch
Lynch's biggest hits include "Cowboys and Angels," "Where It's At (Yep, Yep)," and "Hell of a Night."
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch performs at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, Wis., Sunday, July 26, 2015.
Meet 'n' Greet
Dustin Lynch meets with fans at the Country Thunder campground.
Dustin Lynch
Dustin Lynch talks with fans at Country Thunder.
Cowboy Boots
Country fans attend the annual music festival in Twin Lakes, Wis.
Stars & Stripes & Beer
Celebrants at Country Thunder.
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan performs at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, Wis., Sunday, July 26, 2015.
In just the past five years Luke Bryan has won nine American Country Awards, four Academy of Country Music Awards, four CMT Music Awards, three American Music Awards, and a Country Music Association Award.
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan's albums that topped the Country chart include "Tailgates & Tanlines" (2011) and "Crash My Party (2013), which also hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. His No. 1 singles includes "Rain Is a Good Thing," "I Don't Want This Night to End," "Drunk on You," "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye," "Drink a Beer," and "I See You."
Bryan's latest album, "Kill the Lights," will be released on August 7.
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan greets a young fan at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, Wis., Sunday, July 26, 2015.
Ready to Roll Out
The next Country Thunder festival will be held in Florence, Arizona on April 7-10, 2016. Campsites and seating are already sold out.
Sunset
The curtains are drawn on Country Thunder 2015.
Country Fans
Fans at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, Wis.
For more info:
Country Thunder 2015 (Official site)
meganruger.com (Official site)
dierks.com (Official site)
swonbrothers.com (Official site)
dustinlynchmusic.com (Official site)
lukebryan.com (Official site)