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

Examples of country music in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

First is that the popular three-day country music festival GoldenSky is making its big return in October 2027 with a commitment of at least three years. —Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 June 2026

Rising country music star Wyatt Flores has a new album on the way. —David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026

Organizers had called off the GoldenSky Festival due to a crowded country music festival market nationally, and difficulty securing headlining acts at a cost that would allow for affordable ticket prices. —Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

Back down in Riverside County, supporters of Bianco gathered at the Staybridge Suites in Eastvale, with many wearing cowboy hats while country music blared. —Linh Tat, Oc Register, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

country music

noun

: music coming from or imitating the folk style of the Southern U.S. or the Western cowboy