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Recent Examples of countrified
Rhinestone Cowboys The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles belts out country classics by Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Johnny Cash, plus countrified contemporary tunes by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Brandi Carlile, Shaboozey, Lil Nas and Chappell Roan.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Hosted by Brad Paisley's wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Farmer Wants a Wife puts a countrified spin on popular dating shows.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
This year's countrified holiday music program will be hosted by Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood and feature a night of spirited Christmas classics.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2024
In the rendition, recorded live at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, Beabadoobee recasts Carpenter’s acerbic pop-rock hit into something gentler, with a slightly countrified, acoustic-guitar-and-strings arrangement — almost how the Corrs would’ve done it.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
God Save the Animals contains guitar solos, gothic keyboard riffs, spare and off-key acoustic guitar, warbles, countrified fiddle, at least one very thoughtful love song, and (don’t worry) enough moments that sound like Built to Spill.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
The album, his eighth, is chock-full of all the countrified themes that hold sway over his life: good times, the outdoors, the love of a good woman and devotion to family.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Giger’s place in Zurich was on a countrified neighborhood block in a section called Oerlikon.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2024
The Spanish is paisa — countrified — while the English has the tough tone of someone who grew up off Vermont Avenue.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Hosted by Brad Paisley's wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Farmer Wants a Wife puts a countrified spin on popular dating shows.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
This year's countrified holiday music program will be hosted by Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood and feature a night of spirited Christmas classics.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2024
In the rendition, recorded live at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, Beabadoobee recasts Carpenter’s acerbic pop-rock hit into something gentler, with a slightly countrified, acoustic-guitar-and-strings arrangement — almost how the Corrs would’ve done it.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
God Save the Animals contains guitar solos, gothic keyboard riffs, spare and off-key acoustic guitar, warbles, countrified fiddle, at least one very thoughtful love song, and (don’t worry) enough moments that sound like Built to Spill.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
The album, his eighth, is chock-full of all the countrified themes that hold sway over his life: good times, the outdoors, the love of a good woman and devotion to family.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Giger’s place in Zurich was on a countrified neighborhood block in a section called Oerlikon.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2024
The Spanish is paisa — countrified — while the English has the tough tone of someone who grew up off Vermont Avenue.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countrified
Adjective
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This combined with the folksiest possible man being selected for the vice-presidential candidate?—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
7 Aug. 2024
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At the traditional coaches pregame press conference Sunday, Dykes was in two-minute offense mode, blending insight with a folksy nature.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
9 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Knowing little about the sport and its culture, Lasso is expected to fail, but thanks to his down-home charm and desire for teamwork, AFC Richmond becomes unexpectedly successful.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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For Robbins, this down-home practicality is the point.—
Kyndall Cunningham,
Vox,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The style is classic yet rustic, with smooth planks, a rich stain, decorative moldings along the rim, and baseboards along the bottom.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Stay here: Lone Mountain Ranch is equal parts rustic and chic.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Countrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrified. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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