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Recent Examples of countrified
On his most countrified fare, he’s also made a conscious effort to tip the balance from the barroom to the bedroom.
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Nancy Kruh, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Lineup highlights: Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Lana Del Rey, Sturgill Simpson
Stagecoach is Coachella’s countrified sister fest.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Rhinestone Cowboys The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles belts out country classics by Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Johnny Cash, plus countrified contemporary tunes by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Brandi Carlile, Shaboozey, Lil Nas and Chappell Roan.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Hosted by Brad Paisley's wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Farmer Wants a Wife puts a countrified spin on popular dating shows.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
This year's countrified holiday music program will be hosted by Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood and feature a night of spirited Christmas classics.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2024
In the rendition, recorded live at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, Beabadoobee recasts Carpenter’s acerbic pop-rock hit into something gentler, with a slightly countrified, acoustic-guitar-and-strings arrangement — almost how the Corrs would’ve done it.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
God Save the Animals contains guitar solos, gothic keyboard riffs, spare and off-key acoustic guitar, warbles, countrified fiddle, at least one very thoughtful love song, and (don’t worry) enough moments that sound like Built to Spill.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
The album, his eighth, is chock-full of all the countrified themes that hold sway over his life: good times, the outdoors, the love of a good woman and devotion to family.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Nancy Kruh, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Lineup highlights: Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Lana Del Rey, Sturgill Simpson
Stagecoach is Coachella’s countrified sister fest.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Rhinestone Cowboys The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles belts out country classics by Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Johnny Cash, plus countrified contemporary tunes by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Brandi Carlile, Shaboozey, Lil Nas and Chappell Roan.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Hosted by Brad Paisley's wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Farmer Wants a Wife puts a countrified spin on popular dating shows.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
This year's countrified holiday music program will be hosted by Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood and feature a night of spirited Christmas classics.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2024
In the rendition, recorded live at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, Beabadoobee recasts Carpenter’s acerbic pop-rock hit into something gentler, with a slightly countrified, acoustic-guitar-and-strings arrangement — almost how the Corrs would’ve done it.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
God Save the Animals contains guitar solos, gothic keyboard riffs, spare and off-key acoustic guitar, warbles, countrified fiddle, at least one very thoughtful love song, and (don’t worry) enough moments that sound like Built to Spill.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
The album, his eighth, is chock-full of all the countrified themes that hold sway over his life: good times, the outdoors, the love of a good woman and devotion to family.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countrified
Adjective
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Throughout her life, Baez—now 84—has stayed true to her folksy-casual style.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
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The decor was folksy and colorful, with the brief for the flowers by Wild Gorse being unstructured ’70s.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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There are intimations of down-home prosperity, like horn blasts in the fog.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
21 May 2025
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The remark was a nod to a constant, low-grade stream of criticism that Crockett’s down-home demeanor must be a front to win country music fans.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Featuring an outdoor pool and two hot tubs (a rarity in the U.K.), Cliveden’s spa is a dreamy place nestled behind rustic brick walls to lounge on a balmy Saturday or Sunday.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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Yet, the rustic charm comes with quirks that would test even the most adventurous.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Countrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrified. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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