The organisers of Country 2 Country festival have announced the first names appearing during Country Music Week – a brand new week-long series of shows taking place from October 2 - 8 in London venues. It is the latest event to service the burgeoning UK country scene. 

The first act to be announced is Marty Stuart And The Fabulous Superlatives who will perform at London’s Cadogan Hall on October 4.

The other two names confirmed are Kip Moore with his special guest Drake White and the Big Fire performing at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on October 6.

Tickets for Kip Moore with Drake White will be going on sale 9am Friday May 19 and tickets for Marty Stuart will be going on sale 10am on the same day. 

You can read Music Week's C2C 2017 review here. The latest issue of Music Week also includes a special look at country's rising stars, including Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, Brandy Clark and Natalie Hemby. 

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