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

Examples of country music in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Little Big Town became the toast of Music City — if an unconventional one — an elevated position within country music the group has held for over two decades and counting. —Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024

The 31-year-old Tennessee native was arrested in early April after throwing a chair off the roof of Chief’s on Broadway, a six-story bar owned by country music star Eric Church. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024

As the lawsuit dominates conversation on social media, country music star John Rich took to X to share an headline on the allegations. —Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Wayne isn’t done joining country music stars on stage. —Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

country music

noun

: music coming from or imitating the folk style of the Southern U.S. or the Western cowboy