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

When Kristal’s vision for the club as a country music mecca didn’t materialize, he pivoted to the loud, abrasive sounds emerging from Bowery — even though the former Marine personally didn’t care for it.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the pair shared a family home in Nashville, Urban moved out into his own home also in the country music hub, TMZ reported.

From Los Angeles Times

In the latest update to news of their separation, the Oscar-winning “The Hours” star filed her petition to divorce her country music star husband Tuesday in Nashville, The Times has confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times

The Oscar-winning actor and the country music star separated and have been living “apart since the beginning of the summer,” TMZ reported Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

US country star Luke Combs has spoken exclusively to BBC News about why country music is having its moment, how his British fans are different - and the thrill of bringing Nashville to London.

From BBC