Country State of Mind: The rise of country music
Country music is now everywhere, with acts appearing on mainstream festival stages and selling out arenas around the planet, as IQ reports
Feature By Gordon Masson | 14 May 2024
Historically bolstered by cowboy western movies and the likes of US servicemen stationed around the world, country music has been something of a niche international genre.
But now, with a multigenerational audience and impressive growth figures around the planet, country music is everywhere, with acts appearing on mainstream festival stages and selling out arenas. IQ reports.
With the likes of Beyoncé and Lana Del Rey set to release country music albums this year, countless million new fans will be switching…
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