Synonyms

country music

American

noun

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.

country music British

noun

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

No one has dominated country music in 2026 like Ella Langley, who released her sophomore album “Dandelion” in April.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Usually, though, he cranks up country music to “just disconnect for a little bit.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Defender Burn said that captain Kane, who scored twice in England's 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening World Cup match, is a "big country music fan".

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

The event featured two rodeos with bull riding and steer wrestling, monster trucks, carnival rides and country music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

She’s got the radio on and is humming along with a country music song:

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

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