カントリー・ガールズ Country Girls 乡村女孩
2014年11月05日、「半農半芸」をコンセプトとしていたカントリー娘。が「世界に通用するグループに成長するように」
という意味を込め、ユニット名をカントリー・ガールズに改称して再始動した。
オリジナルメンバーは、後列左から嗣永桃子、稲場愛香、山木梨沙、後列左から森戸知沙希、島村嬉唄、小関舞の6名。
2015年03月のシングル「愛おしくってごめんね / 恋泥棒」でメジャー・デビューを果たす。
以来、メンバーチェンジを重ねながら、音楽活動以外でも活躍。
2019年12月26日のコンサートをもって活動休止し、メンバー全員が卒業した。
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【メンバー Members】
嗣永桃子（つぐなが ももこ）Tsugunaga Momoko（1992.03.06生）魚座 О型 千葉県（2014.11.05加入）（2017.06.30卒業）
稲場愛香（いなば まなか）Inaba Manaka（1997.12.27生）山羊座 Ｂ型 北海道（2014.11.05加入）（2016.08.04卒業）Juice=Juice
山木梨沙（やまき りさ）Yamamoto Risa（1997.10.14生）天秤座 Ｂ型 東京都（2014.11.05加入）（2019.12.16卒業）
森戸知沙希（もりと ちさき）Morito Chisaki（2000.02.19生）魚座 Ａ型 栃木県（2014.11.05加入）（2019.12.16卒業）モーニング娘。
島村嬉唄（しまむら うた）Shimamura Uta（2000.06.24生）蟹座 О型 神奈川県（2014.11.05加入）（2015.06.12卒業）
小関舞（おぜき まい）Ozeki Mai（2002.02.10生）水瓶座 О型 東京都（2014.11.05加入）（2019.12.16卒業）
梁川奈々美（やながわ ななみ）Yanagawa Nanami（2002.01.06生）山羊座 Ａ型 神奈川県（2015.11.05加入）（2019.03.11卒業）Juice=Juice
船木結（ふなき むすぶ）Funaki Musubu（2002.05.10生）牡牛座 О型 大阪府（2015.11.05加入）（2019.12.16卒業）アンジュルム
2015年06月12日 島村嬉唄卒業。
2015年11月05日 梁川奈々美、船木結加入。
2016年08月04日 稲場愛香卒業。
2017年06月30日 嗣永桃子卒業。
2019年03月11日 梁川奈々美卒業。
2019年12月26日 山木梨沙、小関舞、森戸知沙希、船木結卒業。
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【作品 Discography】
1stSingle「愛おしくってごめんね/恋泥棒」（Itooshikutte Gomen ne / Koi Dorobou）Release:2015.03.25 Sales:51,579 Max-Ranking:3
2ndSingle「わかっているのにごめんね/ためらいサマータイム」（Wakatte Iru no ni Gomen ne / Tamerai Summertime）Release:2015.08.05 Sales:36,312 Max-Ranking:5
3rdSingle「ブギウギLOVE/恋はマグネット/ランラルン〜あなたに夢中〜」（Boogie Woogie LOVE / Koi wa Magnet / Ranrarun ～Anata ni Muchuu～）Release:2016.03.09 Sales:44,612 Max-Ranking:2
4thSingle「どーだっていいの/涙のリクエスト」（Dou Datte Ii no / Namida no Request）Release:2016.09.28 Sales:26,984 Max-Ranking:4
5thSingle「Good Boy Bad Girl/ピーナッツバタージェリーラブ」（Good Boy Bad Girl / Peanut Butter Jelly Love）Release:2017.02.08 Sales:31,596 Max-Ranking:5
1stAlbum「嗣永桃子アイドル15周年記念アルバム～ありがとう おとももち～」（Tsugunaga Momoko Idol 15 Shuunen Kinen Album Arigatou Otomomochi）Release:2017.06.28 Sales:4,485 Max-Ranking:19
MiniAlbum「Seasons」Release:2019.03.06 Sales:1,162 Max-Ranking:63
BestAlbum「カントリー・ガールズ大全集①」（Country Girls Daizenshuu ①）Release:2019.12.04 Sales:5,528 Max-Ranking:22
先頭へ戻る
Country Girls was formed on November 4, 2014 where it was disclosed that their first appearance
would take place at the Hello! Project 2015 Winter concerts.
The members were revealed to be Yamaki Risa and Inaba Manaka from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei,
and newcomers Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta, and Ozeki Mai. It was also announced that former Berryz Kobo member Tsugunaga Momoko
would act as a temporary Play Manager member that would mentor and watch over the girls for a period of two to three years
after Berryz Kobo goes into indefinite hiatus, and that Country Musume member Satoda Mai would act as a Supervisor for the group.
Both the group and it's name, Country Girls, are derived from the former Hello! Project group Country Musume,
for which a failed audition to revive the original unit was announced by sole member Satoda Mai,
and held between February 12th and March 31st in early 2014. The group is meant to continue the legacy and history of Country Musume.
Their first indie single was simultaneously announced and performed at the "Hello! Project Countdown Party 2014 ～Goodbye & Hello～" event
on December 31, 2014, with the release date set for the end of January 2015.
The original release plan was later scrapped and changed into a major debut release,
set for March 2015, that would immediately include Tsugunaga Momoko.
Country Girls promoting "Dou Datte Ii no / Namida no Request（どーだっていいの／涙のリクエスト：It Doesn't Matter／Tearful Request）" (2016)
On June 12, 2015, it was announced that Shimamura Uta had left the group due to contractual issues unable to be settled with her family.
Two new members from the Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, Funaki Musubu and Yanagawa Nanami,
were revealed on November 5, 2015 in a surprise announcement during the Country Girls 1st Year Anniversary Live event.
Starting April 2016 member Inaba Manaka went on indefinite hiatus due to complications regarding her asthma,
with the intent to return to her position after working with doctors to get the condition under control.
It was later announced on August 4, 2016 that she would graduate from the group because of her health problems,
but along with the company would continue considering different possibilities regarding her resuming idol activities.
Playing Manager Tsugunaga Momoko announced her graduation from Country Girls and Hello! Project on November 5, 2016.
Her graduation was planned to take place the following year on June 30, 2017, after a little over 3 years of fulfilling her role as temporary member
and mentor of Country Girls.
She stated that she planned to leave the entertainment industry and pursue early childhood education as a Kindergarten teacher,
making use of the teaching credentials she previously earned through University.
On June 9, 2017, it was suddenly announced that following their activities as Country Girls through the "Momoko Tsugunaga Last Live"
and "Hello! Project 2017 Summer" concerts members Chisaki, Nanami, and Musubu would simultaneously become members of other Hello! Project groups,
while members Risa and Mai would instead take time to focus on school.
It was further stated that because of this Country Girls would be relegated to only being active during school holidays when all members were available,
and any future music by the group would most likely be limited to a digital only release format.
On Novermber 2, 2018 it was announced that Yanagawa Nanami would graduate from Country Girls,
Juice=Juice, and Hello! Project the following year on March 11, 2019.
In her statement she said she wanted to move from "idol" and to grow as "Yanagawa Nanami",
and mentioned furthering her education while moving toward a new goal.
On October 18, 2019, it was announced that Country Girls would be suspending activities on December 26, 2019,
with their final performance taking place at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA.
The remaining members would graduate from the group, with three also graduating from Hello! Project.
In their personal statements the members stated the decisions were made after long discussions between the members
about the future and their personal goals.
Yamaki Risa graduated on December 26, 2019 and retired from show-business, Ozeki Mai graduated on December 26, 2019
with aim of entering University while continuing to challenge individual entertainment activities.
Funaki Musubu remained in Hello! Project and in her concurrent position in ANGERME until her graduation from both in March 2020,
afterwards entering hiatus with the future goal of pursuing dance.
Morito Chisaki remained in Hello! Project and continued in her position as a member of Morning Musume.
The announcement further noted the possibility of the group returning with a new lineup sometime in the future.
01st Single「Itooshikutte Gomen ne／Koi Dorobou」（愛おしくってごめんね／恋泥棒：Sorry for Being Adorable／Love Thief）2015.03.25
02nd Single「Wakatte Iru no ni Gomen ne／Tamerai Summertime」（わかっているのにごめんね／ためらいサマータイム：Even Though I Know, I'm Sorry／Summer Time Hesitation）2015.08.05
03rd Single「Boogie Woogie LOVE／Koi wa Magnet／Ranrarun ～Anata ni Muchuu～」（ブギウギLOVE／恋はマグネット／ランラルン～あなたに夢中～：Boogie Woogie LOVE／Love is a Magnet／Ranrarun ~Crazy for You~）2016.03.09
04th Single「Dou Datte Ii no／Namida no Request」（どーだっていいの／涙のリクエスト：It Doesn't Matter／Tearful Request）2016.09.28
05th Single「Good Boy Bad Girl／Peanut Butter Jelly Love」（Good Boy Bad Girl／ピーナッツバタージェリーラブ：Good Boy Bad Girl／Peanut Butter Jelly Love）2017.02.08
01st Album「Tsugunaga Momoko Idol 15 Shuunen Kinen Album Arigatou Otomomochi」（嗣永桃子 アイドル15周年記念アルバム ありがとう おとももち：Tsugunaga Momoko Idol 15 Anniversary Album Thank you My Friends）2017.06.28
Mini Album「Seasons」2019.03.06
Best Album「Country Girls Daizenshuu ①」（カントリー・ガールズ大全集①：The Complete Works of Country Girls ①）2019.12.04
Country Girls是前称乡村少女组。是一个来自早安家族的日本女子组合，于1999年成立，已于2019年结束。
2014年02月，多年来一人独撑组合名头进行活动里田舞公布举办「乡村少女组。新成员选秀」，此次新组成的乡村少女组中，她也依然会成为荣誉成员而存在。
2014年 11月 新生乡村少女组更名为「乡村女孩（Country Girls）」宣布成军。
新成员是早安家族研修生 稻场爱香与山木梨沙，以及来自早安少女组。12期选秀会参加者的小关舞、岛村嬉呗、森户知沙希，
加上已宣布将在明年春天无限期停止活动的Berryz工房中的嗣永桃子将以成员兼教练身份参加，由这6人组成「新生乡村少女组」。
而里田将会以顾问的身份参与本组合。
2009年
03月31日，早安家族大改革 里田舞和乡村少女组成员（Asami、Miuna）从早安家族毕业，里田舞继续是乡村少女组的唯一成员。
2014年
02月11日，里田舞发表乡村少女组。新成员audition（乡村少女组。新成员征选会）。（里田舞将不会参加组合活动）
08月07日，乡村少女组。新成员征选会结果发表，无合格者。
11月05日，组合名改为Country Girls并重返早安家族。
加入5位新人：两位是原研修生的山木梨沙和稲场爱香，还有早安少女组。12期征选会的参加者森戸知沙希、岛村嬉呗、小関舞
同时Berryz工房的嗣永桃子以Playing Manager兼成员身份加入，并在Berryz工房2015年03月03日无限期停止活动后全面投入Country Girls的活动。
里田舞担任General Manager，不会参加组合活动 （继续是早安家族 OG） Country Girls以6人阵容重新出发。
（嗣永桃子、山木梨沙、稲场爱香、森戸知沙希、岛村嬉呗、小関舞）
2015年
01月，参加早安家族 2015冬季演唱会。
01月24日，major debut发表消息原定01月底以5人阵容（嗣永桃子以外）发行第5张独立制作单曲「惹人疼爱对不起喔／恋爱小偷」，
后来计划改变单曲将以6人阵容发行。
03月25日，发行Country Girls首张主流单曲「惹人疼爱对不起喔／恋爱小偷」。这次是Country Girls成立16年来首张单独主流单曲。
登上oricon单曲榜 3位、初动45，032，累计51，579。
06月12日，嗣永桃子于Country Girls的blog中宣布岛村嬉呗已从Country Girls与早安家族退脱，Country Girls之后将以五人姿态活动。
11月05日，梁川奈々美、船木结加入Country Girls之后便以七人体制进行活动。
2016年
03月09日，以Country Girls名义发行第三张单曲「Boogie Woogie LOVE／恋爱是磁铁／Ranrarun ～为你疯狂～」，
亦是梁川奈々美、船木结加入后的首张单曲。
04月28日，稲场爱香因哮喘暂时停止所有活动，Country Girls暂时将以六人姿态继续活动。
08月04日，稲场爱香宣布从Counry Girls毕业，Country Girls将以六人姿态继续活动。
11月05日，嗣永桃子宣布于2017年06月30日从Counry Girls毕业。
2017年
06月09日，官网公告，今年夏天起Country Girls将以全新体制进行活动，成员森户知沙希、梁川奈々美、船木结将移籍至早安家族其他组合，
进行主要艺能活动且Country Girls的活动更改为兼任。山木梨沙、小関舞则是由于学业关系并不会移籍、主要活动时间为学校休假期间与例行长假。
06月26日，官方经由「Hello！Stage」公布，从早安家族夏季演唱会开始，森户知沙希将移籍早安少女组。'17、
梁川奈々美将移籍Juice=Juice、船木结将移籍ANGERME。
2018年
11月02日，成员梁川奈奈美将于2019年03月从Juice=Juice、Country Girls以及早安家族毕业，毕业后专注于学业。
2019年
10月08日，官网公告，Country Girls将于12月26日在「LINE CUBE SHIBUYA」举办的演唱会后，停止活动。4名成员都将组合毕业。
1st单曲「惹人疼爱对不起喔／恋爱小偷」2015.03.25
2nd单曲「明明知道对不起喔／犹豫不决的夏天」2015.08.05
3rd单曲「Boogie Woogie LOVE／恋爱是磁铁／Ranrarun ～为你疯狂～」2016.03.09
4th单曲「不是很在乎／泪之点唱」2016.09.28
5th单曲「Good Boy Bad Girl／Peanut Butter Jelly Love」2017.02.08
1st专辑「嗣永桃子 偶像15周年纪念专辑 谢谢我的朋友们」
Mini专辑「Seasons」2019.03.06
Best专辑「乡村女孩大全集①」2019.12.04