Opinion – Country Thunder: Festival cancellation a gut punch, but the only safe choice
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Article Excerpt
As disappointing as the cancellation of Country Thunder Alberta has been, the inaccurate conjecture from critics has only added to the gut-punch of this difficult, but, ultimately, necessary decision. It’s hard to determine what has been more entertaining in the last 24 hours: Online armchair festival producers who don’t buy tickets or speculation from others […]
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Jun 26, 2026