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country blues

British  

noun

  1. (sometimes functioning as singular) acoustic folk blues with a guitar accompaniment Compare urban blues

"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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The sunshiny score by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, a blend of country, blues and Broadway pop, is intent on making theatergoers smile.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

Betts joined brothers Duane and Gregg Allman and others in the band, which fused rock with country, blues and jazz to create Southern rock.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

Additional 2023 National Heritage Fellows are Mississippi hill country blues musician R.L.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Cléoma explored new territory on her later records, branching out from traditional Cajun tunes to embrace country, blues and popular songs, most of which she recast into French.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022

Mr. Young’s relaxed, yet sinewy style of playing, which he once described it as “a cross between B.B. King and Chet Atkins,” reflected that heritage, evoking country, blues and gospel music in equal measure.

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2019

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