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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Bill Cody, the Grand Ole Opry and longtime WSM Radio host who woke up listeners with his velvet voice and country music lore, has died.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The track is expected to launch her country music career.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
And the people who participated in those recording sessions are the mothers and fathers of country music.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Country music's biggest stars flocked to social media to share their heartfelt sympathy for Cody's family in the wake of his death, posting tributes noting how much the late industry icon shaped their time in country music.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The track is expected to launch her country music career.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
And the people who participated in those recording sessions are the mothers and fathers of country music.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Country music's biggest stars flocked to social media to share their heartfelt sympathy for Cody's family in the wake of his death, posting tributes noting how much the late industry icon shaped their time in country music.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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