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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At its core, country music is a quintessentially American genre.
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Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
His country music career has been nothing short of incredible.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Middle of Nowhere, on the other hand, is an expansive but focused survey of the past 50-plus years of country music and its various subgenres, with a particular emphasis on her Texas heritage.
—Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Two country music superstars are teaming up for a tour this summer that will pay a visit to San Diego at Petco Park.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
His country music career has been nothing short of incredible.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Middle of Nowhere, on the other hand, is an expansive but focused survey of the past 50-plus years of country music and its various subgenres, with a particular emphasis on her Texas heritage.
—Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Two country music superstars are teaming up for a tour this summer that will pay a visit to San Diego at Petco Park.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 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 14 May. 2026.
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