Moonshine Willy’s for Country Thunder: Big & Rich, Dierks Bently

Moonshine Willy’s is the home for Arizona Country Thunder. Country Thunder welcomes Dierks Bentley, Big & Rich, Blake Shelton and Alan Jackson to the stage this year!

Country Music

by
Patrick OD O'Donnell
04/10/2012

CLN had the opportunity to go to Moonshine Willy’s, the home of Arizona’s Country Thunder. Harry Luge Sr. and Jr. have done a great job creating this “one stop shop” for the western enthusiast, from the kid friendly restaurant/bar to the bull riding and rodeo events every weekend. Moonshine Willy’s (www.moonshinewillys.com) has it all.

This year, CLN will make Moonshine Willy’s our home for Arizona Country Thunder, where all the Country Artists will perform for 4 days. Country Thunder welcomes Dierks Bentley, Big & Rich, Blake Shelton and Alan Jackson to the stage this year! Please see Lineup for days and times on their site, www.arizona.countrythunder.com

Come on out to Moonshine Willy’s during Arizona Country Thunder this weekend, April 12th to 15th and participate in their “midnight madness”, which is actual bull riding in their arena. What a great location for the annual Arizona Country Thunder 2012. The band, “Dually Stoned” will be entertaining the crowd at Moonshine Willy’s throughout the whole event.

Look for Cowboy Lifestyle Network after 10:30 p.m. nightly at Moonshine Willy’s April 12th to 15th. Click On and Hang On!

Last Updated on 03/12/2025 by Patrick OD O’Donnell

About the Author:

Patrick OD O'Donnell

Biography:

The moment a bull's gate swings open—that's when Patrick "OD" O'Donnell feels most alive. From his early days riding bareback through Arizona pastures to revolutionizing the bull riding industry as President of Bull Riders Only, OD has lived the Western lifestyle he now champions as Founder of Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Growing up in Casa Grande's sunbaked agricultural heartland, he didn't just learn about horses and ranching, he lived it daily, developing the instincts and grit that would later attract 4 million followers to CLN's authentic voice.

After his baseball days at the University of Arizona, OD saw something others missed: bull riding wasn't just a sport, but was compelling entertainment waiting for the right vision. Between 1990-1997, his leadership transformed local rodeo competitions into sold-out arena events that changed Western sports forever. Today, that same pioneering spirit drives CLN's coverage of everything from championship rodeos to the quiet heroism of ranch life. When he's not building the digital home for cowboy culture, you'll find OD supporting Harris Brothers Charity Foundation, leading CLN’s 25-year Christmas Toy Drive for Arizona kids, or sharing his love of horsemanship with special needs riders through Arizona's own Horses Help. Living proof that authentic Western values still have the power to transform lives.