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

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Example Sentences

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country music

On “Nashville,” she played a troubled country music star, doing her own singing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Hill also teamed up with American country music star John Berry for the album.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Nashville has long been home to some of the most recognizable names in R&B and country music, but over the last few years, celebrities from a variety of industries have flocked to the Music City.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

But on his new solo album, “Thrasher,” he trades the Killers’ gleaming, synth-laced rock for the crackling sound of hand-played country music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Currently, she tours as a backup singer for country music star Brent Chisholm.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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