Acoustic Blues (əkústɪk blúz) is a subgenre of the Blues category. This type of sound is often referred to as Country Blues or Downhome Blues. The style is guitar-driven and often incorporated the southern sounds of Gospel, Ragtime, Hillybilly, and Dixieland Jazz. This style of music spread like wildfire through the United States and gave […]

The Acoustic Guitar (?k

Adult Alternative (ədə́lt ɔltə́rnətɪv), also known as Adult Album Alternative, is a style of music that is played on FM radio stations that cater more to the tastes of adults, rather than teenagers. The beginning of this style of music can be traced back to the 60s and 70s and includes a much broader listing […]

Adult Contemporary (ədə́lt kəntɛ́mpərɛ̀ri) is a type of music that began in the 60s and 70s. This style of music relies heavily on the ballad and features tones that are melodic and smooth to the ears. This easy listening and soft rock sound has evolved from the 60s and 70s versions, but still features many […]

Africa (ǽfrɪkə) is a genre of music that originated on the continent of Africa. This type of music relies heavily on the drum. The drums are often handmade and are played with sticks or with the hands. The music also features finger pianos, finger bells, and flutes. The African style of music relies heavily on […]

Afro-Beat (ǽfro- bít) is a style of music that came from Nigeria in the 60s. Fela Kuti, a bandleader who owned a club called the Afro-Shrine, created it. This style of music relies heavily on percussion and the use of vocals. It mixes traditional Yoruba styles of music with Jazz, Funk, and chanting. Its complex […]

Afro-Pop (ǽfro- páp) is a category of music that is built upon African popular music, combined with Western music. Afro-Pop does not refer to a specific genre of music, but is used to label popular music in Africa. This style of music incorporates Western sounds from Rock, R&B, and Jazz into the traditional sounds of […]

Alternative (ɔltə́rnətɪv) is a genre of music that is also called Alternative Rock. This style was formed from the independent music scene that arrived in the 80s. It saw its biggest levels of popularity in the 90s, seeing a mass appeal. The term Alternative is often used to describe music that comes from the underground […]

Alternative Country (ɔltə́rnətɪv kə́ntri), sometimes called Insurgent Country or Americana, is a subgenre of music that features music that does not belong in the typical mainstream country music category. With roots in Rock, Rockabilly, bluegrass, and even Alternative Rock, this style of music goes against the clichés that are often depicted in Country music, allowing […]