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Black Country

American  

noun

  1. a district in the English Midlands, around Birmingham: so called from the soot and grime produced by the many local industries.


Black Country British  

noun

  1. the formerly heavily industrialized region of central England, northwest of Birmingham

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Singer-songwriter Alex G will provide support on the tour’s North American leg, including the Inglewood dates, while former Black Country, New Road frontman Isaac Wood will support in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

The band performed alongside a loose crew of like-minded acts like Black Country, New Road, Shame and Squid who were experimenting with noise, free jazz and textured art-rock, centered around the Brixton venue the Windmill.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2026

"For us, because we're Black Country... It's a really important way into the region and the stories that people will find beyond Peaky Blinders when they get here," he said.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2025

Some scenes from the series were filmed at the Black Country Living Museum, 12 miles away from Birmingham, including at its boat dock, which was Charlie Strong's Yard.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2025

They affected the condition of large towns, of the Black Country, of the weavers or miners, distant folk.

From The Hills and the Vale by Jefferies, Richard

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