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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Ahead of the release of Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé thanked Guyton for her contributions to country music with flowers and a special message.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2025
Data and acclaim highlight that country music's surge into the movie business could allow the industry to reclaim profits similar to its former heights.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024
The Big Bash will kick off more than 50 back-to-back performances, live from the home of country music.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
Who should watch: Anyone who can’t get enough of country music.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2025
Data and acclaim highlight that country music's surge into the movie business could allow the industry to reclaim profits similar to its former heights.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024
The Big Bash will kick off more than 50 back-to-back performances, live from the home of country music.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
Who should watch: Anyone who can’t get enough of country music.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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