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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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
As in Shepard’s 2009 play, originally commissioned by the Abbey Theater in Dublin, the film will boast a country music soundtrack to drive the story.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 June 2026
The 30th anniversary of this Kansas country music festival is taking place this month in Bonner Springs.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
As in Shepard’s 2009 play, originally commissioned by the Abbey Theater in Dublin, the film will boast a country music soundtrack to drive the story.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 June 2026
The 30th anniversary of this Kansas country music festival is taking place this month in Bonner Springs.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Bunnie Xo interviews a wide range of personalities, from country music artists like her husband to published authors and social media figures.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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