country music
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of country music
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Not far from the country music playground of downtown Nashville, Armstrong loads his pick-up truck with footballs and sets off for the melting-pot neighbourhood of Antioch.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The country music superstar plans to build on the success of her Dollywood theme park by adding hotels, entertainment venues and even themed gas stations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The sale of Stokes’ property comes months after another very significant milestone in his life: the end of his on-again, off-again relationship with country music star Kelsea Ballerini.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
It sounded like an orchestra fiddle player trying to play country music.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Whiny old country music murmured out of the speakers.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
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