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country music

noun

a style and genre of largely string-accompanied American popular music having roots in the folk music of the Southeast and cowboy music of the West, usually vocalized, generally simple in form and harmony, and typified by romantic or melancholy ballads accompanied by acoustic or electric guitar, banjo, violin, and harmonica.

country music

noun

a type of 20th-century popular music based on White folk music of the southeastern US Sometimes shortened tocountry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of country music¹

First recorded in 1965–70

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“She always lifted everyone up and her voice will live on forever in the country music community. She was a legend in our industry and will be missed!”

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Jelly Roll is set to headline the Stagecoach country music festival in Indio this weekend.

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The star was recognised for her eighth album, Cowboy Carter, which celebrates and contextualises the black roots of country music.

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This year, the Compton Cowboys are headed to Stagecoach, the massive country music festival in Indio.

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The country music artist, 63, and the “Austin Powers” alum, 59, hard-launched their relationship over the weekend in a joint Instagram post.

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