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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Boots on the Water, a country music cruise focusing on the twangy sounds of the Nineties and 2000s, has announced its 2026 lineup and ports of call.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
One journalist who did meet him was veteran country music journalist Alanna Nash, who got a rare invitation into the home of the singer and her husband in the late ‘70s.
—Alanna Nash, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
The song hit the top of Billboard's country music chart and other artists have covered the song, including her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, and Beyoncé.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
Carl Thomas Dean, husband of country music icon Dolly Parton, has died.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
One journalist who did meet him was veteran country music journalist Alanna Nash, who got a rare invitation into the home of the singer and her husband in the late ‘70s.
—Alanna Nash, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
The song hit the top of Billboard's country music chart and other artists have covered the song, including her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, and Beyoncé.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
Carl Thomas Dean, husband of country music icon Dolly Parton, has died.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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