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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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The morning after the concert, Flatland Brewing Company will offer a special brunch with live country music.
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And as a woman in country music, you’re told to pick one lane to kind of go down.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The morning after the concert, Flatland Brewing Company will offer a special brunch with live country music.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
And as a woman in country music, you’re told to pick one lane to kind of go down.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Selecting a country music star for the one-minute spot fit just as snugly with the brand.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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