country music
noun
: music derived from or imitating the folk style of the Southern U.S. or of the Western cowboy
especially
: popular vocal music characterized by simple harmonies, accompaniment by stringed instruments (such as guitar, fiddle, banjo, and pedal steel), repeated choruses, and often narrative lyrics
called also country, country and western
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The musical lineup for President-elect Trump’s inauguration weekend is full of country music stars and other big names, from Carrie Underwood to the Village People.
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Growing up in Georgia, Kostrova witnessed country music’s polarizing presence — ubiquitous, yet embraced only by those unafraid to claim it openly.
—Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
From May 16-18, 2025, one of the biggest country music festivals will return, featuring major names like Brooks & Dunn, Morgan Wallen and Riley Green.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
The original Osmond Brothers band reunited in the early 1980s and turned to country music, which was enjoying a pop moment in the wake of Urban Cowboy.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Growing up in Georgia, Kostrova witnessed country music’s polarizing presence — ubiquitous, yet embraced only by those unafraid to claim it openly.
—Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
From May 16-18, 2025, one of the biggest country music festivals will return, featuring major names like Brooks & Dunn, Morgan Wallen and Riley Green.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
The original Osmond Brothers band reunited in the early 1980s and turned to country music, which was enjoying a pop moment in the wake of Urban Cowboy.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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