old country
noun
often capitalized O&C
: an emigrant's country of origin
especially
: one in Europe
—usually used with the
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Chris Stapleton At last year's ceremony, the 47-year old country singer took home four ACM Awards and performed a duet with Dua Lipa.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
So much of our growth is on the outward fringes, like far north Fort Worth, where old country roads can’t handle all our suburban SUVs.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
It’s also called Ghost Riders in the Sky, a reference to an old country song about phantom cowboys galloping after demon cattle.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
With notes of spruce, musk, amber, and vetiver, The Cottage candle has a cozy woody vibe that will remind you of an old country store just before a winter snowstorm.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
So much of our growth is on the outward fringes, like far north Fort Worth, where old country roads can’t handle all our suburban SUVs.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
It’s also called Ghost Riders in the Sky, a reference to an old country song about phantom cowboys galloping after demon cattle.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
With notes of spruce, musk, amber, and vetiver, The Cottage candle has a cozy woody vibe that will remind you of an old country store just before a winter snowstorm.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Old country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20country. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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