alternative country

noun

A kind of indie country music meshing traditional forms of country music with diverse musical styles like folk, pop, punk and heavy metal.

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Meanings

nounalternative country (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA kind of indie country music meshing traditional forms of country music with diverse musical styles like folk, pop, punk and heavy metal.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
americana

Translations

French country alternative
  • country alternativesubgenre of country music influenced by other musical styles
Portuguese country alternativo
  • country alternativosubgenre of country music influenced by other musical styles
Russian альт-ка́нтри
  • альт-ка́нтри (alʹt-kántri)subgenre of country music influenced by other musical styles
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APA

alternative country. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternative%20country

MLA

“alternative country.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternative%20country. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alternative country,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternative%20country.

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