Simple Definition of country music

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country music

noun

: a style of music that developed in the southern and western U.S. and that often contains lyrics relating to the lives of people who live in the country

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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/country%20music. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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