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After a standout 2025 edition, the South Wales Country Music Festival has confirmed a pause for 2026 due to rising costs. Fans and artists have rallied behind organisers Heather, Scott and Jason, celebrating the festival’s impact and hoping for its return. Read more
Carly Pearce is heading back to the UK and Ireland in May 2026 for a run of headline shows, including a return to London’s Royal Albert Hall for Highways Festival. Tigirlily Gold join as special guests, and her new single “Church Girl” is out now. Read more
Country music is set for a blockbuster 2026, with stadium shows, major UK tours and must-see rising stars. From Garth Brooks’ Hyde Park appearance to Luke Combs, Zach Bryan and Megan Moroney, here are the tours every fan should have on their radar. Read more
State Fayre 2026 has unveiled a new wave of artists including Orville Peck, Molly Tuttle and Stephen Wilson Jr, joining Kings of Leon, Neil Young and The Lumineers for a major Americana-inspired weekend at Hylands Park this June. Read more
Lainey Wilson’s new Netflix documentary Keepin’ Country Cool arrives on 22 April 2026, offering UK fans a closer look at the personal journey behind her rise and revisiting the standout C2C headline shows that helped define her breakthrough year.
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CountryMusic.co.uk now lets you save gigs, get personalised reminders, follow artists, and discover more shows based on your favourites. Build your Wishlist in seconds and never miss a country gig again. Read more
The 2026 GRAMMYs debut new categories for Best Traditional Country Album and Best Contemporary Country Album. Explore this year’s nominees and what the split means for UK country fans as the genre continues to evolve. Read more
It’s great to listen to your favourite albums but to discover new artists and music, nothing beats the radio. So we’ve compiled a list of the current radio stations in the UK that focus on Country Music. Read more
C2C 2026 welcomes the return of The Bluebird Café’s 10th anniversary shows, Song Suffragettes’ all‑female round and three huge Official Afterparties, bringing Nashville’s storytelling spirit back to The O2 next March.
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Highways Festival has dropped its final line-up for 2026—Tigirlily Gold joins Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce & Emmylou Harris. New additions include First Time Flyers, DJ Rattlesnake Johnny, and a sold-out Songwriters Round hosted by Ben Earle. Read more
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