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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The Chicks, formerly known as The Dixie Chicks, are one of the most famous country music groups in American history, garnering 13 Grammy wins out of 20 nominations.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Tina Knowles, Beyoncé's mother, speaks out in the film against gatekeeping in country music.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
The man's brother-in-law, country music artist Frank Ray, said Nevarez-Porras was flagged by the Transportation Security Administration, handed over to Border Patrol and then transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
This exclusive collection is only poured at The Mason Jar Southern Bar & Restaurant, a ship hot spot known for Southern comfort food, live country music, farmhouse-style decor, and, of course, a robust collection of American whiskeys and other Southern libations.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Tina Knowles, Beyoncé's mother, speaks out in the film against gatekeeping in country music.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
The man's brother-in-law, country music artist Frank Ray, said Nevarez-Porras was flagged by the Transportation Security Administration, handed over to Border Patrol and then transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
This exclusive collection is only poured at The Mason Jar Southern Bar & Restaurant, a ship hot spot known for Southern comfort food, live country music, farmhouse-style decor, and, of course, a robust collection of American whiskeys and other Southern libations.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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