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Recent Examples of countrifiedHe’s best known for a countrified new-wave band called Rubber Rodeo, with Gary Leib, a SUSS cofounder who died in 2021.—Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026 Timed to coincide with Cactus League spring training, the countrified Innings Fest offshoot is in its third year, bringing 20 artists with no overlapping sets to two main stages.—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026 The look blended ornate embroidery with a Western spin, merging high fashion with Wilson’s countrified finesse.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025 Between Ojai and Ventura, kids can try their hand at line dancing, bocce, and other countrified activities at Old Creek Ranch & Winery.—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025 What began as a simple countrified version of a John Mayer song turned into something else entirely when Von Elbe suddenly busted out this terrific rock voice, proving himself an unpredictable threat in this competition.—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025 At the time, the two girls were seen as rivals, with Debbie’s theatrical voice vs. Tiffany’s countrified yowl.—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025 The hero is armed with one song bathed in countrified gospel and folk in his utility belt, aimed squarely at how despair and hopelessness have gripped many of the world's citizens.—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 May 2025
But Kainerugaba lacks the public charisma and folksy style of Museveni, who has kept power in part by striking deals with his political rivals and even convincing some to serve in his government.
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Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
The folksy wisdom and jokes that were a staple of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for decades when Warren Buffett was leading the show will be missing Saturday, but shareholders still started lining up at midnight outside a Nebraska arena to listen to new CEO Greg Abel.
This Texas beach town often flies under the radar, but those that are privy to its down-home charm and scenic vistas tend to come back season after season.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Keeping with the down-home vibe, there are fire pits, a vegetable garden, and a communal lodge hangout space.
Marettimo The most remote of the Egadi Islands, tiny Marettimo—accessible via ferry from Trapani—remains delightfully rustic thanks to its limited accessibility, near absence of cars, and lack of large hotels.
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Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
This cliffside property tucked away on Cornwall’s north coast eschews rustic seaside themes for a more urbane design and quirky Ayurvedic spa.