country rock

noun

1. a style of popular music combining the features of rock-'n'-roll and country music. Compare rockabilly.
2. Geology. the rock surrounding and penetrated by mineral veins or igneous intrusions.

country rock

¹

noun

1. a style of rock music influenced by country and western

country rock

²

noun

1. the rock surrounding a mineral vein or igneous intrusion

Word History and Origins

Origin of country rock¹

First recorded in 1870–75