Country music isn’t just having a moment in the UK — it’s booming. Once seen as a niche American import, the genre is now packing out arenas, topping charts and winning over new fans by the thousands.
The annual C2C: Country to Country festival has cemented itself as a must-see fixture at London’s O2, while last month, the Grand Ole Opry — Nashville’s legendary showcase — staged its first international show in its 100-year history at the Royal Albert Hall.
