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

That message has quite a track record in country music. —Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024

It is regarded as a reclaiming of country music's history and a tribute to Black Americans in country music. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

The Statesman caught up with many, from the first-in-line to the first-timers, to gather a sense of what makes the Red Headed Stranger such a beloved figure in country music and in Austin tradition. —Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are making their bid for country music's cutest couple award at the 2024 CMA Awards! —Chiara Kim, People.com, 21 Nov. 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