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
In Nashville, the storm has already disrupted one of country music’s most iconic institutions.
—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The number of Nashville snowplows named after country music legend and Tennessee native Dolly Parton (Dolly Plowton).
—Jeff Martin, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
This country music star had to cancel his previous Kansas City-area appearance in 2025 because of health issues.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
However, his concert touring, along with writing, recording and country music promotion, is becoming more of a career balance dream.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for country music
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The number of Nashville snowplows named after country music legend and Tennessee native Dolly Parton (Dolly Plowton).
—Jeff Martin, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
This country music star had to cancel his previous Kansas City-area appearance in 2025 because of health issues.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
However, his concert touring, along with writing, recording and country music promotion, is becoming more of a career balance dream.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for country music
Cite this Entry
“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
