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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Themed entertainment, country music throughout the game and photo opportunities also are planned for the evening.
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
For the first time ever, women known primarily for country music topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and the Billboard 200 albums chart simultaneously this week.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
The popular country music festival, Faster Horses, canceled its 2026 concert-camping event for the second year in a row, concert officials said in a Facebook post Wednesday, March 4.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Brandon Wouldn’t Let Him Quit Music Church credited his brother as the catalyst behind his success in country music.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
For the first time ever, women known primarily for country music topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and the Billboard 200 albums chart simultaneously this week.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
The popular country music festival, Faster Horses, canceled its 2026 concert-camping event for the second year in a row, concert officials said in a Facebook post Wednesday, March 4.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Brandon Wouldn’t Let Him Quit Music Church credited his brother as the catalyst behind his success in country music.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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