These boots are made for tourin’: Country’s international growth, part 2
In part two of our deep dive into the genre's global rise, IQ looks at country's success in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Norway, and Sweden
Feature By Lisa Henderson | 1 May 2026
Once considered a niche genre, country music is now one of the fastest-growing musical genres across the world.
As part of IQ’s special country issue, we dig into the explosive growth of the genre in select markets, from the UK, Ireland, and Germany to Norway and Sweden, checking in with those who’ve helped fuel its indomitable rise.
Find part one, which looks at Australia, Latam, South Africa, and China, here.
United Kingdom
Over the last decade, country music…
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