UK country fans are mainly using smart phones to access music from the genre because of a lack of homegrown radio stations playing it.

Research undertaken by the Country Music Association found 77% of followers listened to the music in that way, while 62% did so via a laptop and 57% via radio.

Some 400 country fans were questioned for the study, which was presented on Monday (March 17) at the CMA’s International Marketing Summit at the British Music Experience ...