The inaugural Boots and Hearts Festival in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada was quite a success over the weekend. With crowds of thousands and an all-star lineup, it was the largest country music festival of its kind ever to take place in the country. Flip through photos below from the Boots and Hearts stage, which welcomed Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Lionel Richie, Kid Rock and several other big names in country and rock.

Flip Through Photos of the 2012 Boots & Hearts Festival

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