Hands down, my favorite thing about Binghamton is our awesome country music loving listeners. I've never been anywhere else in the country where people embrace all things country and with such an intense passion.

In 2015, the Hawk launched our very first Toyota Country Lights Festival and we had no idea how it would be accepted or how well it would go over. Let me just tell you this, any and all expectations we had were surpassed. It wasn't just the amazing musical talent that made Toyota Country Lights 2015 so spectacular. It was you. Here's a look back at some of the incredible times we got to share with you.

A marriage proposal!!

Eric Paslay taking the stage.

Friendships being made <3

Saving Austin Webb from a near hair disaster.

Chatting with Frankie Ballard about babies and fashion.

Hawk Hitmaker winner Quentin Harriger nailing the National Anthem.

There's no doubt that the Hawk's Toyota Country Lights Festival 2016 is going to be even bigger and better than last year and we can't wait to make more memories with you. Montgomery Gentry will be our headlining act and they'll be joined by several other acts which we'll announce soon!

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