country music

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.

country music

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of country music¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Not exactly a puppet show, but the Cracker Barrel did host its “A Taste of Country, Anytime” event Thursday in New York City with country music star Jordan Davis.

From Los Angeles Times

She enjoys baking and once said she would love to learn the fiddle and play country music.

From BBC

Though it has fewer than 600 seats, famous country music stars made regular pilgrimages.

From Los Angeles Times

“There was a lot of country music where we grew up,” says Benji, who mentions that “there’s a little bit of lore” around the idea that Combs and the brothers might be related.

From Los Angeles Times

“All hail Queen Bey, she’s here to rescue country music, which was a perfectly thriving industry long before Beyoncé showed up,” she complained on her show.

From Salon