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The Economist
The Economist
29 Aug 2024


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Britain | What ho, y’all

Why country music is booming in Britain

TikTok, tattoos and dreams of Texas

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“All aboard the freight train,” Rattlesnake Johnny announces from the DJ booth, as he plays Alan Jackson’s “Freight Train”. A large crowd, sporting cowboy hats and boots, obediently falls into a Conga line and belts out “wish I was a freight train, baby”. They are led by “Memo the Hero”, a Turkish man from Newcastle, who waves an American flag as dancers gyrate on tables.

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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “What ho, y’all”