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   Are country songs still popular in America?

   • A whopping 36% of the streams of Spotify’s top 50 songs in America have been country songs in 2023; in 2016, it was just 2%. Today the genre is even more popular in America than hip-hop and R & B, according to a recent poll conducted for The Economist by YouGov.

   Thanks to Morgan Wallen, country music’s popularity has surged

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   Why is country music so popular today?

   • Today the genre is even more popular in America than hip-hop and R & B, according to a recent poll conducted for The Economist by YouGov. Though it has yet to outpace pop, country music is finding legions of new listeners, as Nashville’s cowboy crooners reinvent country’s sound and young urbanites take to it.

   Thanks to Morgan Wallen, country music’s popularity has surged

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   Is country music a Renaissance?

   • According to the Official Charts Company, the genre has seen a phenomenal 67% increase in popularity compared to the previous year, signaling a renaissance of country music across the nation. This year, the combined sales and streaming-equivalent sales of country singles have reached an impressive 11.5 million within the first 21 weeks.

   The UK’s Country Music Boom: 2024’s Record-Breaking Resurgence

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   How many people listen to country music a month?

   • It is the first time that a trifecta of country songs has reigned since the chart was launched 65 years ago. Around 150m Americans (45% of them) listen to country music at least once a month. That is more than triple the number that tune in to an hour or more of Fox News, America’s most-watched cable network.

   Thanks to Morgan Wallen, country music’s popularity has surged

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   Are country Songs breaking new records?

   • But today the genre is breaking new records. In August three country songs claimed the top slots on the Billboard Hot 100, America’s singles chart. It is the first time that a trifecta of country songs has reigned since the chart was launched 65 years ago. Around 150m Americans (45% of them) listen to country music at least once a month.

   Thanks to Morgan Wallen, country music’s popularity has surged

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   Is country music still popular in 2023?

   • The genre made impressive gains throughout the year, but still has room to grow. Country music was hotter in 2023 than it has been in decades, and that current popularity came alongside a revival of the genre’s past. Nothing illustrated country’s heat more this last year than its unprecedented chart performance during the summer.

   Country Music Trends in 2023: Chart Hits, Streaming Gains ... | Billboard

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2. www.countrymusic.co.uk › country-music-news › 2024The UK’s Country Music Boom: 2024’s Record-Breaking Resurgence

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   May 30, 2024 · The UK is currently experiencing a significant cultural shift, with country music taking centre stage in 2024. According to the Official Charts Company, the genre has seen a phenomenal 67% increase in popularity compared to the previous year, signaling a renaissance of country music across the nation.

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3. www.officialcharts.com › chart-news › the-officialThe Official Top 10 biggest country songs of 2024 so far in ...

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   May 28, 2024 · Last week, Official Charts revealed that country music success in the UK had surged up 67% in 2024 compared to the same timeframe in 2023, marking a new renaissance for the genre, which has...

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   Aug 2, 2024 · According to Countrytown.com, country music in the UK has experienced a 67% surge in popularity in 2024, with country singles amassing 11.5 million streams compared to 6.9 million in the same period in 2023 3.

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   Dec 20, 2023 · Country was the fastest-growing U.S. format for on-demand audio streaming in 2023, according to Luminate, piling up 23.8% more streams than in 2022 during the first 49 weeks of this year. The...

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   Sep 1, 2023 · Country-music streams in America rose by more than 20% in the first half of 2023 compared with the previous year; Mr Wallen propelled 40% of that growth, according to Luminate, an analytics...

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    Dec 19, 2023 · Across the three major fronts in the music industry — live concerts, music streams and sales, and chart performance — country music reminded audiences why it's a vital American music form and a conversation starter in our culture.