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Taylor Swift and Beyoncé lead country music sales boom in UK

A “golden age” of country music is upon Britain, figures suggest, as the genre has recorded its most popular level this century.

Country’s share of the music market increased again last year. Artists such as Shaboozey and Dasha have helped to lure younger generations to the genre.

Its increasing popularity can also be seen outside the charts. The all-female country-pop trio Remember Monday is set to represent Britain at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Lainey Wilson performing at C2C: Country To Country.

Lainey Wilson headlined the Country to Country (C2C) festival in London, Belfast and Glasgow in March

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Until 2019, country music’s share of the UK singles market never rose above 1 per cent, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), which represents record labels.

It took 2.1 per cent of the market in 2023 and the latest figures show it accounted for 3.3 per cent of singles

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