old country
noun
often capitalized O&C
: an emigrant's country of origin
especially
: one in Europe
—usually used with the
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The 43-year-old country singer and wife Cassie, 42, welcomed their second baby together, son Archer Lancaster Kelley, a rep for the couple exclusively shares with PEOPLE.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Vintage Fall Decor Vintage farm decor lends old country charm to this fall front entry.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The buzz around the 27-year-old country singer, indeed, has been building for a while.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Vintage Fall Decor Vintage farm decor lends old country charm to this fall front entry.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The buzz around the 27-year-old country singer, indeed, has been building for a while.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Old country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20country. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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