Of all the musical genres created in the United States, country was one of those that least managed to reach Brazil, unlike the genres that formed it, such as people and the blues.
But in 2024, driven by major artists making such projects – like Beyoncé and Post Malone – and countless viral hits on social media, the surprising sounds of the North American countryside are starting to become familiar to Brazilians, with some artists having some of the their roots in the main markets of the country, each with its own focus.
One of them is Riley Greenone of the phenomena of current American music and who has reached the Brazilian public through a roots attitude that fans like people AND rock. Combining the roots of the genre with folk and heartfelt lyrics, the artist recently released his third studio album, It doesn’t matter if I dowhose singles already amount to more than 10 million streamsincluding the featured track Coil problemswith Luke Bryan.
The country artist has hits on platforms like TikTok
Another noteworthy participation is that of Ella Langley in the title track, repeating the viral partnership of it seems like you love mewho already has more than that 1 billion views on TikTok AND 120 million plays.
With more than 4 billion global streams AND 10 million monthly listeners, Riley Green he conquered the Brazilian public, the country being one of the places that most consumes his music.
Already the hitmaker Dustin Lynch it approached Brazil through the hinterland. The artist had his own hit Small town boyoriginally released in 2017, recreated by one of the most important Brazilian duets, Fernando and Sorocaba. The track Guys like it that waypart of the project NASHis a partnership between the three registered in Nashville.
To celebrate the launch, Lynch came to Brazil in September as a guest on some of the duo’s shows, including The Rodeo Jaguariúnaone of the major events of its kind.
Going through the pop, Shaboozey has one of the biggest hits of the year, released on the album Where I’ve been, is not where I’m going. Combining musical influences Village al hip hopthe album includes the platinum mega hit A bar song (Tipsy), which topped the American charts for weeks. In Brazil the repercussion could not have been different: the track entered the Spotify’s Viral Top 50 and can be heard on the radio.
Reaffirming a trend in country music, he and Beyoncé became the first black artists with No. 1 hits. 1 in the charts. graphs followed country: many people met Shaboozey for participation in Spaghetti AND Sweet darling, Buckin’from the album Cowboy Carter.
The growing popularity of country music in Brazil reflects the genre’s ability to reinvent itself and connect different cultures and styles. Through direct influences or collaborations with local artists, the genre is gaining its place in the hearts of Brazilians, proving that despite its North American roots, the music is universal.
Source: Terra
Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.
