What is country song?

A country song is a musical composition characterized by themes, styles and elements originating in traditional music forms of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Often associated with the sounds of rural areas of North America, country music embraces styles such as bluegrass, country pop, country rock, honky-tonk and Western/traditional country. Country songs typically explore themes of love, loss, life experiences and the struggles and triumphs of the common person. Lyrically, country songs are often storytelling-based, conveying personal narratives, emotions, reflections and lessons learned from life.