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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Malone made his Stagecoach debut in 2024, performing a set of country music cover songs.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
As has been the case for two decades, a multi-genre cultural blend focused on sing-along fun, driven by multi-platinum hits magnified through country music's century of traditions, will be highlighted.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Bones, who made a name for himself on his country music radio show The Bobby Bones Show and his podcast Bobbycast, most recently hosted the iHeartCountry Festival presented by Capital One on May 4 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
This year's festival will feature headlining performances from country music stars Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Post Malone.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
As has been the case for two decades, a multi-genre cultural blend focused on sing-along fun, driven by multi-platinum hits magnified through country music's century of traditions, will be highlighted.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Bones, who made a name for himself on his country music radio show The Bobby Bones Show and his podcast Bobbycast, most recently hosted the iHeartCountry Festival presented by Capital One on May 4 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
This year's festival will feature headlining performances from country music stars Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Post Malone.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for country music
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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