What's the difference between country music and western music?

Western music is about cowboys, the prairie, cactus, dogies and cattle drives.

Country music is about pickup trucks, mothers-in-law, old girlfriends and gettin' drunk.

Disclaimer: these definitions are generalizations only, and should not be considered gospel. Your mileage may vary.

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