neotraditional country

noun

A subgenre of country music popularized starting in the early- to mid-1980s, emphasizing traditional country sounds rather than popular music sounds. Produced in direct response to the growing influence of country pop music.

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Meanings

nounneotraditional country (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA subgenre of country music popularized starting in the early- to mid-1980s, emphasizing traditional country sounds rather than popular music sounds. Produced in direct response to the growing influence of country pop music.
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APA

neotraditional country. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neotraditional%20country

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“neotraditional country.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neotraditional%20country. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neotraditional country,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neotraditional%20country.

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