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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Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
While using background images to honor the Black artists who broke through barriers to create space in genres like country music — which despite being created by Black people has historically excluded them — Beyoncé also ruminates on her own legacy.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 1 May 2025
The launch of the tour, or the dawn of a new era where Black identity is represented within country music and beyond is seen not only in her production but costuming.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
There is probably nothing as synonymous with country music as the Grand Ole Opry, the iconic venue where nearly every major star has performed and paid homage to the legends who came before them.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
While using background images to honor the Black artists who broke through barriers to create space in genres like country music — which despite being created by Black people has historically excluded them — Beyoncé also ruminates on her own legacy.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 1 May 2025
The launch of the tour, or the dawn of a new era where Black identity is represented within country music and beyond is seen not only in her production but costuming.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
There is probably nothing as synonymous with country music as the Grand Ole Opry, the iconic venue where nearly every major star has performed and paid homage to the legends who came before them.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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 7 May. 2025.
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