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country
Parent Genre: country

Country music is a genre that originated in the southern United States and is characterized by its storytelling lyrics, twangy guitars, and use of fiddles and banjos. It often focuses on themes of love, heartbreak, and small-town life. Modern country music has evolved to include elements of pop and rock, with upbeat rhythms and catchy hooks. It continues to be a popular genre, with a dedicated fanbase that enjoys the music's relatable lyrics and upbeat energy.


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country music timeline

Explore country history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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Similar Genres to country

Discover more related genres to country genre. This list is ordered by similarity from left to right.

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country playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular country music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.

List of country artists

Here is a list of country artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the country genre. You can find out what country genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

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