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Country Music in the UK: Growth and Influence

Location

Shoreditch Town Hall (Shoreditch Town Hall Stage)

Date & Time

June 4, 2025, 1:05 - 1:45 PM

About

Category: Culture & Creativity

Track: Music

Format: Panel

Description

Over the past five years, Country music has surged in popularity across the UK to emerge as the fastest-growing genre in the region. This isn’t a fleeting trend - so what started this barndance?

Speakers

AH

Alexandra Hannaby

Head of UK

Big Machine Label Group

BO

Bob Harris OBE

Radio Presenter

BBC

BR

Breland

Artist, producer, and songwriter

BRELAND

Moderator

MD

Madeleine Derungs

Digital Partnerships at Universal Music Group & Country Radio Presenter at W!ZARD Radio

Universal Music Group/W!ZARD Radio

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