country music
noun
: music derived from or imitating the folk style of the Southern U.S. or of the Western cowboy
especially
: popular vocal music characterized by simple harmonies, accompaniment by stringed instruments (such as guitar, fiddle, banjo, and pedal steel), repeated choruses, and often narrative lyrics
called also country, country and western
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Sam Williams is redefining the meaning of a country music outlaw.
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Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
With more country music on the air and the genre gaining a reputation for patriotism, servicemembers began purchasing more country records.
—Joseph M. Thompson / Made By History, TIME, 6 June 2024
After a brief period recording country music, Stax — founded by white siblings Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton — and its attached Satellite Record Shop turned to Southern soul, creating new sounds and becoming a magnet for young Black musicians and music lovers.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Jackson began his country music career in the late ‘80s and found huge acclaim in the early ‘90s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
With more country music on the air and the genre gaining a reputation for patriotism, servicemembers began purchasing more country records.
—Joseph M. Thompson / Made By History, TIME, 6 June 2024
After a brief period recording country music, Stax — founded by white siblings Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton — and its attached Satellite Record Shop turned to Southern soul, creating new sounds and becoming a magnet for young Black musicians and music lovers.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Jackson began his country music career in the late ‘80s and found huge acclaim in the early ‘90s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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