Country music on the radio in Norway

Country music has made a big splash in Norway in the last decade, thanks in part to popular Norwegian artists embracing the genre. One of the most notable of these artists is Heidi Hauge, who has been dubbed "the queen of Norwegian country music." Hauge has released several albums and has toured extensively in Norway and beyond, bringing her unique style of country to audiences worldwide. Other Norwegian artists who have made a name for themselves in country music include Ann-Kristin Dørdal, who won the Norwegian Country Music Association's award for Best Female Artist in 2012, and Darling West, a folk-inspired country duo who have won numerous awards for their albums and performances. The popularity of country music in Norway has also been bolstered by a number of radio stations that play the genre. Perhaps the most well-known of these stations is Radio Norge Country, which plays country music round the clock and features programming from some of the top names in Norwegian country music. Other popular stations that feature country music in Norway include NRK P1, which has a show called "Norske Countryklassikere" that plays classic and modern country music, and Radio Country Express, which streams country music online. Norway may not be the first country that comes to mind when one thinks of country music, but the genre has certainly found a home and a growing fanbase there. With talented artists and dedicated radio stations, Norwegian country music is sure to continue to thrive in the years to come.