Country Living

{{Short description|American lifestyle and home magazine}}

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| image_caption = Cover of magazine from September 2022

| editor = Rachel Hardage Barrett

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| frequency = Monthly (1978-2022)
Bimonthly (2023-present)

| total_circulation = 1,641,000{{cite web|url=http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/magtitlesearch.asp|title=eCirc for Consumer Magazines|date=June 30, 2011|work=Audit Bureau of Circulations|access-date=December 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724165959/http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/magtitlesearch.asp|archive-date=July 24, 2012|url-status=dead}}

| circulation_year = 2012

| publisher = Hearst Magazines

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| founded = {{start date and age|1978}}

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| company = Hearst Magazines

| country = United States

| based = Birmingham, Alabama

| language = English

| website = {{URL|http://www.countryliving.com}}

| issn = 0732-2569

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Country Living is an American lifestyle and home magazine published by the Hearst Corporation since 1978.{{cite web|title=Top 100 U.S. Magazines by Circulation|url=http://www.psaresearch.com/images/TOPMAGAZINES.pdf|work=PSA Research Center|access-date=February 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115225953/http://www.psaresearch.com/images/TOPMAGAZINES.pdf|archive-date=November 15, 2016|url-status=dead}} The monthly magazine focuses on food, home renovation, home decor, DIY and lifestyle. The magazine hosts four Country Living Fairs a year in Rhinebeck, NY, Nashville, TN, Columbus, OH and Atlanta, GA.

In 2014, the magazine relocated its editorial offices from New York City's Hearst Tower (Manhattan) to Birmingham, Alabama. The current editor-in-chief is Rachel Hardage Barrett.Diel, Stan (April 2, 2014) The current associate publisher is Michelle Balaz. "Country Living magazine completes move from New York to Birmingham." Birmingham News - Retrieved April 2, 2014

The magazine initially was conceptualized by John Mack Carter. From 1978 to 1998, the editor-in-chief was Rachel Newman (editor). The magazine was the first dedicated to the country look, and the focus was originally on Early American and period homes. In addition to country homes, regular features included home plans, inns, real estate listings, kitchens, cooking and folk remedies. During its early years, it was the fastest growing publication in the Hearst Corporation's history.

UK edition

The UK edition of the magazine was launched in the summer of 1985.Linda (10 May 2010). [http://vintageheart-linda.blogspot.com/2010/05/first-issue-of-country-living-magazine.html The First Issue of Country Living Magazine]. Vintage Heart Blog. From 1995 the editor-in-chief was Susy Smith, who subsequently left the publication.Stewart, Linda (January 6, 2020). [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/why-i-want-to-write-about-the-troubles-by-northern-irelands-veteran-editor-of-country-living-38835619.html Why I want to write about the Troubles, by Northern Ireland's veteran editor of Country Living]. Belfast Telegraph.

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