country rock

noun

1
: rock music containing elements of country music
2
geology : the rock in which a mineral deposit or intrusion is enclosed
Near the edge of an intrusion, where magma has already been cooled against the surrounding country rock, this happens fairly slowly.Robert Wichman

called also country

Examples of country rock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are also special events to look out for, including Trivia Night and a Live Music Series at The Lot including country rock, jazz, classic rock and blues. Jessica Peralta, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024 The seminal country rock band was formed in Los Angeles in 1971. Kristina Wood, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024 Although he is known for his collaborations with some of country rock’s biggest-ever stars, Souther also had a successful solo career. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024 The ads put Glen Powell in a cowboy hat with a truck-commercial country rock soundtrack. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for country rock 

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Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of country rock was in 1956

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“Country rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20rock. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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