country music

American  

noun

1. a style and genre of largely string-accompanied American popular music having roots in the folk music of the Southeast and cowboy music of the West, usually vocalized, generally simple in form and harmony, and typified by romantic or melancholy ballads accompanied by acoustic or electric guitar, banjo, violin, and harmonica.

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country music British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: country. a type of 20th-century popular music based on White folk music of the southeastern US

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Etymology

Origin of country music

First recorded in 1965–70

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country music

The manager of US country music legend Dolly Parton dropped a civil lawsuit against the singer's nephew on Thursday, US media reported, after a row enveloped the late musician's estate.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The country singer captured a broad fan base through her messages of love and generosity delivered with Southern charm and built a business empire from her country music stardom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Crow also discussed the legacy of country music legend Dolly Parton - whose family tree has been traced to Machynlleth in Powys.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Five years after he came out in a widely publicized Time magazine story, TJ says he doesn’t think much about his position as one of the few openly gay men in country music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Brent Chisholm strode off the bus looking like he’d stepped straight out of a country music video, pearl snaps and all.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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