DJ Earworm’s 2024 United State of Pop Mix Has a Country Twist

Thanks to the massive success of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album and the long-running Billboard hits from country singers such as Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen in 2024, this year’s DJ Earworm United State of Pop mashup has a major country twist. The mix opens with Bryan’s first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single featuring Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything,” before seamlessly blending with Sabrina Carpenter. Other artists pop up within the first few seconds, including country hip-hop star Shaboozey, who had the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song by a solo artist in history this year. Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Chappell Roan and more are also featured throughout the mashup, which is set to a steady backbeat that includes a twangy banjo and recaps the 25 biggest hits of the year. Listen to DJ Earworm’s 2024 United State of Pop mix, titled “Blame It on the Whiskey,” below: Though 2024 was clearly marked by tons of pop hits from Carpenter, Roan, Tyla, Ariana Grande, Charli XCX and all of the other “pop girlies,” country definitely permeated the music landscape. With the help of culture-shaper Beyoncé in full cowgirl regalia, how could it not? Plus, there were plenty of viral TikTok...