new country

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New country is a style of country music that emerged in the 1980s and dominated the 1990s, characterized by polished production, pop and rock influences, and broader commercial appeal than traditional country.

Artists like Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, and Faith Hill exemplified the sound: New country brought line dancing to suburban bars across America.

The term often carried mild dismissiveness from traditionalists who preferred older styles.

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