"country and western" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} country and western (uncountable)
  1. (music) A diverse field of American popular music that grew out of hillbilly music and features elements from rural peoples across the Southern and Western United States. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Synonyms: country & western, country-western

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