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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Despite today’s goose egg, as country music has boomed over the last several years, country artists have fared best in the new artist category with eight artists receiving nominations over the last decade.
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton received multiple nominations across several country music categories.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Set in Los Angeles, the film will chart how a single crime weaves together the lives of a TV host, his restless wife, a country music idol, two small-time crooks and an ex-con, all of whom are chasing the promise of a better life.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
On the biggest night in country music, stars who will hit the stage include BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton received multiple nominations across several country music categories.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Set in Los Angeles, the film will chart how a single crime weaves together the lives of a TV host, his restless wife, a country music idol, two small-time crooks and an ex-con, all of whom are chasing the promise of a better life.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
On the biggest night in country music, stars who will hit the stage include BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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