rockabilly

[rok-uh-bil-ee]

noun

1. a style of popular music combining the features of rock-'n'-roll and hillbilly music.

rockabilly

/ ˈrɒkəˌbɪlɪ /

noun

1. 1. a fast, spare style of White rock music which originated in the mid-1950s in the US South

   2. ( as modifier )

      a rockabilly number

Word History and Origins

Origin of rockabilly¹

1955–60, rock(-'n'-roll) + -a- connective + (hill)billy

Word History and Origins

Origin of rockabilly¹

C20: from _rock ( _{and roll} ) + ( _hill ) _billy

Example Sentences

“Seven Tears” has a light rockabilly swing and continues Springsteen’s affinity for the number seven, and “Unsatisfied Heart” is a heartbreaker, a legendary fan favorite that’s finally seeing the light of day.

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While acts may vary, expect an emphasis on acoustic, rockabilly and Western stylings spread across six stages, turning the park into a mini live music venue.

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The bolo makes Lynch look a bit like “Blue Velvet’s” demented antagonist, Frank Booth, a rockabilly nightmare played by Dennis Hopper.

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Simpson said she first came up with the idea for the rockabilly EP when she was in Nashville celebrating her daughter Maxwell’s birthday.

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For rockabilly musician Brian Setzer, his hands “cramping up” while on tour with Stray Cats last year was an early sign of a larger health issue.

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