Country music

===Ireland===
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In [[Ireland]], [[Country and Irish]] is a music genre that combines traditional [[Irish folk music]] with US country music. Television channel [[TG4]] began a quest for Ireland's next country star called ''[[Glór Tíre]]'', translated as "Country Voice". It is now in its sixth season and is one of TG4's most-watched TV shows. Over the past ten years, country and gospel recording artist [[James Kilbane]] has reached multi-platinum success with his mix of [[contemporary Christian music|Christian]] and traditional country influenced albums. James Kilbane like many other Irish artists is today working closer with Nashville. [[Daniel O'Donnell]] achieved international success with his brand of music crossing country, Irish folk and [[schlager music|European easy listening]], earning a strong following among older women<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/daniel-is-shite-geldof-has-no-talent-says-louis-walsh-134107.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802120044/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/daniel-is-shite-geldof-has-no-talent-says-louis-walsh-134107.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 2, 2012 |title=Daniel is 'shite', Geldof has no talent, says Louis Walsh – National News |work=Independent.ie |date=August 27, 2006 |access-date=April 18, 2012 }}</ref> both in the British Isles and in North America. A recent success in the Irish arena has been [[Crystal Swing]].