IF you were in Tamworth this weekend you were probably out enjoying the fun of the festival. Here's what you missed.
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*Crowded house for opening concert: Country fans partied it up at the opening celebration of the Toyota Country Music Festival, Tamworth in Bicentennial Park last night. Full story here
*Meet our Festival queen candidates:THE 21 entrants in the 2013 Tamworth Country Music Festival Queen of Country Music Quest were sashed and introduced to members of the public at a ceremony yesterday afternoon. Full story here
Images of gifted country: Photographer John Elliot sits listening to a young busker who has escaped the heat of the day outside and found himself a quiet spot under a group of photographs in the foyer of Ray Walsh House. Full story here
*Day one in photos: A selection of the best photos from The Leader's photographers on Day 1 of the Festival. Click here to view
*Wolverines on their bikes: GET your motors running tomorrow at 9am for the annual Wolverines Poker Run, raising money for Tamworth children’s charities. Full story here
*Bob Corbett writes for us: Ifirst arrived at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in a rock'n'roll band back in 1993. After we finished our show at The Imperial Hotel, the late-great Mort Fist introduced himself and proceeded to show me around town.Full story here
* The festival, in photos, via social media: While we're keen for you to enter our Best of the Fest photo competition, here's what festival-goers are snapping on social media Full story here
* Rebecca's round-up: IT'S the first weekend and our beloved festival is just starting to warm up, although we hope the weather cools down. Full story here
* Elizabeth Cook in Tamworth: US ARTIST Elizabeth Cook is in Tamworth for the first time and described it as a "more redneck Palm Springs" and said she loved it. Full story here