country rock

A form of popular music combining features of country music and rock music.

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country rock

1. (Geological Science) the rock surrounding a mineral vein or igneous intrusion

2. (Pop Music) a style of rock music influenced by country and western

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coun′try rock′

1. a style of popular music combining the features of country and rock music.

2. the rock surrounding and penetrated by mineral veins or igneous intrusions.

[1870–75]

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Black Country rock royalty met the stars of Motown in Wolverhampton this weekend.

Rock royalty meets stars of Motown at Molineux

Earle returns to his country rock and roll best on an album that can rub shoulders with past glories.

THE HIT LIST: OUR SOUNDS OF '17; Got a new tablet for Christmas and wondering what to download. Former Brit Awards judge PAUL COLE and ELO legend BEV BEVAN offer their albums of the year

BRITISH country rock band The Rockingbirds take to the stage at Stockton's Green Room tonight.

SOUNDBITES

Rocking along with the country cousins Harry & The Hendersons EP WITH their long hair, beards and love of a harmony, the Glasgow six-piece are part of a new country rock revival in Scotland which includes Dundee's Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward and Fisher and fellow Glaswegians Kassidy.

Sound check

Subtitled "An Evening of Peace, Love, and Understanding,'' the concert featured The Legends of Country Rock: Pure Prairie League and Firefall, including PPL co-founder Craig Russell and former Poco member Rusty Young.

'Legends' rock crowd with '80s hits

COUNTRY rock is making a comeback in the form of the Lee Paul Band.

Rocking the country With their debut; With their debut album out now, the Lee Paul Band tell RUTH L AWSON about their musical journey so far

AN unsigned and little-known Black Country rock band is in the running to support supergroup Bon Jovi on tour.

Band chance to back Bon Jovi

CALLING ME HOME: GRAM PARSONS AND THE ROOTS OF COUNTRY ROCK differs from any other biography of the musician's life and times, choosing to focus on the extent of his career, his strong influence that led to his being named the 'father of country rock', and the influences he had upon associates and the music world as a whole, from Elvis Costello and Patty Griffin to Emmylou Harris.

Calling Me Home

Brooklyn born, she traveled with Steely Dan in the '70s (she was dating the drummer) before settling in San Francisco where she was a country rock singer by night.

Getting the Band Together

Right off the first cut on this cd, "Radio" provides visions of the catchy country rock sounds popularized in the late 70's and early 80's by groups like 38 Special.

Our pick

Jesus, Etc starts off like a country rock number but ends sounding like a stairhead rammy with guitars.