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Cleanup underway after Country Thunder wraps up in Craven
The cleanup was underway in Craven on Monday after the Country Thunder music festival wrapped up Sunday night. The four-day music festival was attended by thousands, many of whom ended up camping on t...
Jul 18, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Water truck saves some Craven campers from the heat
While Country Thunder campers were making their way into the last day at Craven, one person was keeping campers cool. Austin Rock made his way around the campgrounds in his water truck. Every so often...
Jul 17, 2022 Austin Rock and his water truck at Country Thunder. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Local distillery the official liquor sponsor for Country Thunder
It's safe to say more than a few beverages will be consumed at Country Thunder in Craven over the next few days, and for the first time, a local company is supplying those drinks. Last Mountain Distil...
Jul 15, 2022 Braeden Raiwet of Last Mountain Distillery at Country Thunder Saskatchewan on July 15, 2022. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Country music fans return to Craven for first time in three years
After a three-year wait, Country Thunder is back in Craven. The festival has been a staple in Craven for decades and brings together country music fans from across the province for four days of fun. C...
Jul 12, 2022 Campers line up to enter the grounds of Country Thunder Saskatchewan in Craven on July 12, 2022. (Shane Clausing/980 CJME)
Craven businesses ready for influx of Country Thunder fans
Businesses in Craven are gearing up for the Country Thunder Saskatchewan music festival that's to take place this week. Many of the business operators are veterans when it comes to handling the large ...
Jul 11, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Country Thunder postponed until 2022 due to COVID-19
Country Thunder is being postponed until 2022 as COVID-19 continues to impact public events and borders. The show held near Craven had been scheduled for July 8-11 this year, but will now not return u...
Apr 13, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Country Thunder cancels 2020 festival in Craven due to COVID-19 crisis
After weeks of waiting and holding out hope, organizers of Country Thunder Saskatchewan have cancelled the 2020 event. In a statement on its website, Country Thunder Music Festivals announced Tuesday ...
Jun 02, 2020
Luke Combs, Dan & Shay, Kane Brown, Clint Black announced as Country Thunder 2020 headliners
Country Thunder's head of marketing called it serendipitous that the festival was able to book three of the biggest acts in country music all for the 2020 festival. In front of a small crowd Friday mo...
Nov 15, 2019 (Luke Combs/Facebook)
Craven Country Thunder responds to FSIN comments on comics
After accusations of racism were levelled at one of its performers, the Country Thunder music festival says it is eager to have a discussion about the controversy. Comedians Williams and Ree drew the ...
Jul 17, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Moving out of the mud: Country Thunder wraps up
The old saying goes: "There's a first time for everything." For Aussies Lewis Bothe and Henry Coupland, it rang true at Craven on Saturday and Sunday nights. They were taking in Country Thunder for th...
Jul 15, 2019 Craven festival-goers leave the country music festival site amid water and mud-covered camping spots on July 15, 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
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