She doesn’t really make country music anymore though.
Anyway, this is Spotify’s top 10 most streamed artists - none of them are country, and even if you count Swift, that’s 1.
Spotify: most streamed artists worldwide 2023 | Statista
Country music popularity is skewed in Upstate NY because of the population….I’m rooting for change.
There's a big difference between artist streaming popularity and artist concert attendance. Country music fans go to concerts. And they aren't afraid to drive a long way to see a concert.
CMAC had 17 concerts - 3 were country. 4 were tribute bands.
Darien Lake had 19 concerts - 4 were country. Their lineup was similar to the Amp.
SPAC had 27 concerts - 4 were country. In addition, they have a season of additional jazz, theatre, ballet, symphonies and opera events.
Lakeview Amphitheatre had 22 concerts - 5 were country.
SPAC still sets the bar high with consistently the best season every summer. It would be nice if the Amp had had a larger commitment to the arts, but that will take time. Maybe someone will be able to pitch Micron to sign on as the top sponsor to allow for productions of ballet or opera.
It would be nice if the Amp would have more diversity, but country music isn't overwhelming the lineup. Heavy Metal bands had more concerts with 7. Its a challenge for the Amp to add more shows when The NYS Fair is the competition across the street with a fat checkbook. It will take years to develop the support and reputation that SPAC has, but all in all I think they have already secured a strong 2nd place in the list of best amphitheatres in upstate NY.