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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Listen to this article Tortuga Music Festival on Monday put single-day tickets on sale — good economic news for locals with jobs and others unable to attend all three days of the annual country music jam, which rolls out April 4-6 at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Two step the night away to country music hits at Sugar Creek Brewing.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The genre borders around country music are expanding, as highlighted by Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
As country music continues to creep into the mainstream, with pop artists like Beyoncé and Lana Del Rey dipping their toes into the country waters, Stagecoach is a must-have ticket.
—Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Two step the night away to country music hits at Sugar Creek Brewing.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The genre borders around country music are expanding, as highlighted by Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
As country music continues to creep into the mainstream, with pop artists like Beyoncé and Lana Del Rey dipping their toes into the country waters, Stagecoach is a must-have ticket.
—Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Country music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20music. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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