country and western

Synonyms:

C and W, country music

Types:

bluegrass

a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars

hillbilly music

country music originating in mountainous regions of southern United States

zydeco

music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues

Type of:

ethnic music, folk, folk music

the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community