Michael Hann

The unstoppable rise of country music

Country stars are headlining Britain's summer music festivals for the first time. Will it be a watershed moment for the genre?

This summer, Morgan Wallen will become the first country star to headline a non-country festival in the UK. Credit: Jason Kempin / Getty Images

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