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Let’s get this out of the way: Taylor Swift dominated the year in music, and it wasn’t even close. Four-year-old songs of hers topped the charts. She sold physical albums at a head-spinning rate. Her ...

The genre made impressive gains throughout the year, but still has room to grow. By Tom Roland Country music was hotter in 2023 than it has been in decades, and that current popularity came alongside ...