Boots and Hearts Music Festival
| Boots and Hearts Music Festival | |
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Work Hard, Play Harder | |
| Genre | Music festival, arts festival |
| Dates | annual; second weekend in August; August 6 - 9, 2015 |
| Location(s) |
Burl's Creek Event Grounds, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada |
| Years active | 2012–Present |
| Founded by | Shannon McNevan, Stan Dunford, and Eva Dunford |
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| Official website | |
The Boots and Hearts Music Festival is a multi-day country music festival in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, that is held annually at Burls Creek Event Grounds.
The festival began in 2012 and was inspired by co-founder Shannon McNevan’s visit to the annual Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. McNevan’s friendship with first year headliner Carrie Underwood, was key to getting the festival off the ground.[1]
The festival headliners have included Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crow, The Band Perry, Tim Mcgraw and Rascal Flatts.
Blake Shelton will be one of the headlining acts for the 2014 festival. Alongside Blake will be Toby Keith, Hunter Hayes, and many more artists.[2]
History and line-ups
2012
Boots and Hearts 2012 took place August 10, 11, and 12.
Alabama, Big & Rich, Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Lionel Richie, Sheryl Crow, Tim Mcgraw
Canaan Smith, Charlie Major, Crystal Shawanda, Dallas Smith, Dance Y’all, Danny Michel, Derek Miller, Gord Downie & The Sadies, Hannah Chapplain, High Valley, Jason Jones, Jason Mccoy, Jaydee Bixby, Jt Hodges, Kevin Costner, Kira Isabella, Larry Berrio, Lauren Alaina, Leah Daniels, Lindsay Broughton, MacKenzie Porter, Makayla Lynn, Martha Meredith, Melissa Payne, Paul Brandt, Phil Vassar, Riot In The Valley, Shane Yellowbird, Stone Sparrows, Tebey, Terri Clark, The Hollowbodies, The Roughnotes, Tim Chaisson, Tim Hicks, Trish Stratus
2013
Boots and Hearts 2013 took place August 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Lug Stage
Friday: MacKenzie Porter
Saturday: Lindsay Broughton
Sunday: Rob Carnegie
SiriusXM presents Front Porch Stage
Thursday: The Stone Sparrows, Tim Hicks, Emerson Drive
Friday: Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters, Washboard Hank, Lindsay Broughton, Keith & Renee, The Heartbroken, Autumn Hill
Saturday: MacKenzie Porter, David Nail
Sunday: Whitney Rose, The Abrams Brothers, Melissa Payne, Devin Cuddy, Aaron Lewis
Main Stage
Friday: Parmalee, Cassadee Pope, Colt Ford, Dean Brody, Jason Aldean
Saturday: The Stellas, Kira Isabella, Chad Brownlee, Joe Diffie, The Band Perry, Rascal Flatts
Sunday: Duck Dynasty, Tebey, High Valley, Jason Blaine, Tate Stevens, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert
2014
Boots and Hearts 2014 is scheduled to take place July 31, August 1, 2, and 3, 2014. The stage and sound systems sponsor was Republic Live and Concessions and Merchandise sponsor was Spectrum Entertainment. Drink sponsor was Coors, Somersby, Palm Bay, and Coca-Cola
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Sirius XM Stage:
- The Reklaws
- Natalie Stovall and the Drive
- Brett Kissel
- Dallas Smith
Friday, August 1, 2014
Sirius XM Stage:
- The Stables
- Alyssa Morrissey
- Genevieve Fisher
- Marshall Dane
- Jordan McIntosh
- Jess Moskaluke
- Chris Stapleton
- Sam Hunt
Main Stage:
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Sirius XM Stage:
Main Stage:
- Jordan McIntosh
- Chris Stapleton
- Clare Dunn
- Tim Hicks
- Lee Brice
- Luke Bryan (Headliner)
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Sirius XM Stage:
- Open Sky
- Northern Roads
- Jordan McIntosh
- Abrams Brothers
- Dan + Shay
- Tyler Farr
Main Stage:
- The Reklaws
- Danielle Bradbery
- Home Free
- Neal McCoy
- Gord Bamford
- Hunter Hayes
- Blake Shelton (Headliner)
See also
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References
- ↑ Quill, Greg (Aug 8, 2012). "Boots & Hearts: How a festival rookie brought Nashville to GTA". The Toronto Star. Toronto: Torstar Corporation. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ Pape, Hendrik (August 5, 2013). "Tate Stevens & Miranda Lambert make final day of Boots & Hearts unforgettable!". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa: Postmedia Network. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ "Canadians will be 'Blown Away' at Inaugural Boots and Hearts Music Festival this Summer". CNW Group. March 29, 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ "Lionel Richie joins Boots and Hearts Music Festival lineup". The Toronto Star. Toronto: Torstar Corporation. Jun 6, 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ "Peterborough’s Shannon McNevan bringing back Boots and Hearts Music Festival to Mosport next year — with some improvements". The Peterborough Examiner. Peterborough: Sun Media. October 31, 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-06.