Dolly Parton (1946-2026)
Today, the UK country music community joins millions around the world in mourning the loss of a true icon.
Read MoreWelcome to the UK-CMA!
We are a UK-based non-profit organisation, aiming to bring together the community of artists and industry professionals in UK country music, promote UK country music and develop existing and up-and-coming talent so that it can meet the highest levels and standards.
What do we do?
Our Aims
Unite
Uniting the UK Country Community
Promote
Promoting UK Country Music To The World
Develop
Education for the UK Country Community
Uniting the Country Community
To foster a community of UK country artists, industry professionals, and supporters, sharing opportunities, knowledge and experience in an inclusive, safe, respectful, and collaborative environment.
Promoting UK Country Music
To raise global awareness and appreciation of UK country music, showcasing its outstanding songs and performers within a rich and knowledgeable community.
Developing UK Country Artists
Through the UK-CMA Academy, we provide an expert-led educational and mentoring program aimed at maximising the potential of everyone involved in the UK country genre, empowering every artist to reach their full potential.
Involved in the UK Country Music?
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The UK-CMA Playlist
As part of our promotion of UK country music we're delighted to showcase a rotating roster of artists via the 'UK-CMA Introduces' playlist on Spotify. The playlist is kindly curated by Mark Dare of The British Country Music Show.
Be sure to follow the playlist for updates and, of course, to follow any artists you like, to help support the wonderful talent that exists within our genre!
Latest Blog Posts
Road to Country Calling: Our Stage Takeover Winners Are Ready!
As part of our ongoing commitment to unite, promote and develop UK country talent, the UK-CMA team collaborated with Country Calling Festival to take over the Dive Bar Stage on Friday afternoon.
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What Does It Actually Cost to Tour The USA?
With country music having such overwhelming roots, and popularity, in the USA it's an obvious question for UK based artists - could I tour the USA and how much might it cost? Well finally a UK act that has done just that...
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