Legendary broadcaster Bob Harris has decided to step down from hosting his Radio 2 shows – Radio 2 Country and Sounds Of The 70s – due to ill health. ...
Live Nation’s Anna-Sophie Mertens has spoken to Music Week about the rise of country music in the UK, including her key role in the growth of the genre this side ...
The success of country music outside North America has been a remarkable growth story over the last decade.
The UK and Europe have been key to country music’s international expansion, ...
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has appointed Beth Morton as an agent in the global touring department.
Morton will be based in CAA’s London office, where she will focus on representing ...
Big Machine Label Group's UK's Alex Hannaby is targeting a Glastonbury headline slot for a country music artist as part of her long-term goals for the genre in the UK. ...
New analysis by the BPI reveals that country music more than doubled its share of the singles market, compared to just two years ago.
The strong performance in 2024 was ...
Live Nation has appointed Milly Olykan as senior vice president of artist development and global touring.
Olykan will join the company’s concerts division in January, reporting to Omar Al-Joulani, ...
Decca and Universal Music Group Nashville have shared their plans for Ringo Starr's new country music album.
The iconic drummer's first country record since 1970's Beaucoups Of Blues, Look Up ...
Ringo Starr has spoken to Music Week about The Beatles, AI and his love of country music ahead of the release of his first album in six years.
The 84-year-old ...
Grammy-winning country superstar Miranda Lambert recently released the utterly brilliant Postcards From Texas – her 10th album, and first with Republic records. Here she talks legacy, fighting against being ...
