country music

American  

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.

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country music British  

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

The country music superstar won’t rule out building another Dollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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

Ringo's 22nd album, Long Long Road, came out last month and reached number two in the UK's country music charts.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Upon his release from Ohio State Penitentiary in 1967, Coe headed to Nashville and attempted to break into the country music scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

On this slow Monday evening at the gas station, C.P. was inside working on a car hoisted up on the lift while country music played softly from a radio on the workbench.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson