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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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Beyoncé winning in country music isn’t just about diversity in entertainment.
—John Hope Bryant, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025
The mother-daughter duo formed one of the most successful country music acts of all time.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Watch 13-year-old The Voice contestant shock coaches with his mature Adele cover: 'What?!'
13 of 25
LeAnn Rimes
Singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes has dabbled in numerous areas of the entertainment industry since the '90s, from country music to TV movies.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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