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Country songs regularly feature stringed instruments such as the fiddle, guitar, banjo, and mandolin, and the genre is especially associated with ballads and dance tunes. The gap between country and the mainstream of pop music narrowed with the replacement by electric guitars of more traditional instruments, though country music has retained an unmistakable character as one of the few truly indigenous American musical styles. 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Typically, folk music is thought of as a type of traditional and generally rural music that was originally passed down through families or other small social networks. Traditional village society had a robust musical life, and folk songs were composed to tell narratives, to commemorate various milestones and events, to serve as an accompaniment to dancing, and more. In the 20th century, folk music notably came to be used more broadly by dissident movements, and the musical form was taken up by those seeking social and economic reform, opposing wars, or advocating for environmental protection. This kind of protest music was notably created by folk musicians such as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Joan Baez. By the end of the 20th century, the concept of folk music was dominated by recent creations drawing on musical and poetic features that associate them with older traditions. Folk-music elements were increasingly incorporated into pop music, leading to the creation of mixed genres such as folk rock.</div> <div class="label mt-20">Articles</div> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joan-Baez">Joan Baez</a> <div class="font-serif">American singer and political activist</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Taylor">James Taylor</a> <div class="font-serif">American musician</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emmylou-Harris">Emmylou Harris</a> <div class="font-serif">American singer and songwriter</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-100 col-sm-33 col-md-25"> <a href="/browse/Jazz-Music"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/77/134577-004-E74DCCF3/Betty-Carter-1986.jpg?w=400&h=225&c=crop" alt="Betty Carter" class="col-100 mb-20" /> </a> <a href="/browse/Jazz-Music" class="font-weight-bold font-16">Jazz Music</a> <div class="font-serif mt-10 line-clamp clamp-3">Do you prefer your music to be a little off-the-cuff? Perhaps jazz would fit the bill. Jazz music, which was developed by African Americans and was influenced by both African rhythms and European harmonic structure, first appeared at the turn of the 20th century and has since undergone several distinctive phases of development. Although any attempt to formulate an all-encompassing definition of jazz may be hopeless, jazz music is often identified with the use of syncopated rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, varying degrees of improvisation, deliberate deviations of pitch, and original timbres. Renowned jazz musicians and composers such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane, as well as celebrated jazz singers such as Billie Holiday, made an indelible mark in jazz's constantly evolving history and continue to serve as a major influence and inspiration for countless musicians.</div> <div class="label mt-20">Articles</div> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Benny-Goodman">Benny Goodman</a> <div class="font-serif">American musician</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Miles-Davis">Miles Davis</a> <div class="font-serif">American musician</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/art/Dixieland">Dixieland</a> <div class="font-serif">music</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-100 col-sm-33 col-md-25"> <a href="/browse/Pop-Music"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/83/211883-050-46933F1A/Rihanna-Barbadian-singer-Robyn-Fenty.jpg?w=400&h=225&c=crop" alt="Rihanna" class="col-100 mb-20" /> </a> <a href="/browse/Pop-Music" class="font-weight-bold font-16">Pop Music</a> <div class="font-serif mt-10 line-clamp clamp-3">Whether you love it or hate it, pop music can be hard to avoid. That's because its defining characteristic is its popularity within a culture (or across multiple cultures). Historically, popular music was thought as of any non-folk form that acquired mass popularity; more recently, it can be defined as any commercially oriented music principally intended to be received and appreciated by a wide audience. Popular music styles tended to move westward from Europe to the United States until the early 20th century, when new American forms such as ragtime and Broadway musicals were enthusiastically embraced in Europe. Since then, Western popular music has been dominated by developments in the United States. 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Rap evolved as one element of the hip-hop movement. Hip-hop was also the wellspring of several staple techniques of modern pop music, including digital drumming and sampling. Rappers such as Ice Cube, Eminem, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Cardi B have achieved global prominence.</div> <div class="label mt-20">Articles</div> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Will-Smith">Will Smith</a> <div class="font-serif">American actor and musician</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kanye-West">Kanye West</a> <div class="font-serif">American producer, rapper, and designer</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nas">Nas</a> <div class="font-serif">American rapper and songwriter</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-100 col-sm-33 col-md-25"> <a href="/browse/Rock-Music"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/30/195430-050-34155BC8/Chuck-Berry-1960.jpg?w=400&h=225&c=crop" alt="Chuck Berry" class="col-100 mb-20" /> </a> <a href="/browse/Rock-Music" class="font-weight-bold font-16">Rock Music</a> <div class="font-serif mt-10 line-clamp clamp-3">Are you ready to rock out? Rock music originated in the United States in the 1950s, and by the '90s its impact was apparent on a global scale. Rock became the most inclusive of musical genres; if other kinds of music—e.g., classical, jazz, easy listening, country, folk, etc.—are marketed as minority interests, rock defines the musical mainstream. Rock's origins lie in rock and roll, a new form of American popular music in the 1950s that was personified early on by Elvis Presley. Other successful rock singers, musicians, and groups include Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Courtney Love, Bob Dylan, and Patti Smith.</div> <div class="label mt-20">Articles</div> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bruce-Springsteen">Bruce Springsteen</a> <div class="font-serif">American singer, songwriter, and bandleader</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tom-Petty">Tom Petty</a> <div class="font-serif">American musician</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pink-Floyd">Pink Floyd</a> <div class="font-serif">British rock group</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-100 col-sm-33 col-md-25"> <a href="/browse/Singer-Songwriters"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/70/193570-050-D063125F/Bruce-Cockburn.jpg?w=400&h=225&c=crop" alt="Bruce Cockburn" class="col-100 mb-20" /> </a> <a href="/browse/Singer-Songwriters" class="font-weight-bold font-16">Singer-Songwriters</a> <div class="font-serif mt-10 line-clamp clamp-3"></div> <div class="label mt-20">Articles</div> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bruce-Cockburn">Bruce Cockburn</a> <div class="font-serif">Canadian musician</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bob-Marley">Bob Marley</a> <div class="font-serif">Jamaican musician</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Beyonce">Beyoncé</a> <div class="font-serif">American singer</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-100 col-sm-33 col-md-25"> <a href="/browse/Soul-Rhythm-Blues-Music"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/14/188114-050-509AC2A7/American-BB-King.jpg?w=400&h=225&c=crop" alt="B.B. King" class="col-100 mb-20" /> </a> <a href="/browse/Soul-Rhythm-Blues-Music" class="font-weight-bold font-16">Soul/R&B Music</a> <div class="font-serif mt-10 line-clamp clamp-3">soul" both initially described types of African-American popular music with origins in the 1940s and '50s. However, the terms' definitions have evolved significantly over time, as both categories saw the incorporation of elements of pop and electronic music, among other changes. Celebrated soul and R&B artists include Etta James, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Amy Winehouse, Usher, and Alicia Keys.</div> <div class="label mt-20">Articles</div> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alicia-Keys">Alicia Keys</a> <div class="font-serif">American musician</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ray-Charles">Ray Charles</a> <div class="font-serif">American musician</div> </li> <li class="mt-20"> <a class="font-weight-bold" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amy-Winehouse">Amy Winehouse</a> <div class="font-serif">British singer-songwriter</div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <DIV class="marketing-CATEGORY_PAGE_SUBSCRIPTION marketing-content" data-marketing-id="CATEGORY_PAGE_SUBSCRIPTION"><style> .student-promo-banner-wrapper { container-type: inline-size; margin-bottom: 15px; } @container (min-width: 475px) { .student-promo-banner { flex-direction: row; } .student-promo-banner-img-wrapper { margin-bottom: 0; margin-right: 10px; justify-content: flex-start; } .student-promo-banner-text-wrapper { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 10px; } .student-promo-banner-button-wrapper { margin-right: 0; } }</style> <div class="student-promo-banner-wrapper"> <div class="student-promo-banner d-flex flex-column align-items-center bg-blue rounded p-20"> <div class="student-promo-banner-img-wrapper mb-20 mr-0 d-flex justify-content-center"> <img class="rounded" style="max-width: 100px; min-width: 80px" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/marketing/BlueThistle.webp" /> </div> <div class="student-promo-banner-text-wrapper ml-0 mb-10 text-center text-white"> <div class="h2 mb-10">Britannica Premium</div> <div class="h4 font-weight-semi-bold">Did you know you're not getting the full Britannica experience? 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