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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Born just east of the Mexico border in Sabinal, Texas, Rodriguez became the first Mexican American artist to make a splash in the American country music scene.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 May 2025
In just a few days, Morgan Wallen's inaugural Sand in My Boots festival will be underway on the beaches of the Gulf Shores, Alabama, bringing country music lovers together for fun in the sun.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 12 May 2025
Wilson is just about in arguably the best thing to happen to country music since Miranda Lambert, who in turn was one of the best things to happen since Reba.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2025
Wilson took home the entertainer of the year statue, along with several others at the show, which honors the biggest achievements in country music over the past year.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 May 2025
In just a few days, Morgan Wallen's inaugural Sand in My Boots festival will be underway on the beaches of the Gulf Shores, Alabama, bringing country music lovers together for fun in the sun.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 12 May 2025
Wilson is just about in arguably the best thing to happen to country music since Miranda Lambert, who in turn was one of the best things to happen since Reba.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2025
Wilson took home the entertainer of the year statue, along with several others at the show, which honors the biggest achievements in country music over the past year.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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