Country music is popular around the world and serves an age-old function: storytelling. Its themes of love, heartache are exceedingly popular. In this article we will be discussing Country music style, development and history - part one.

Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin says that musicians created the word Ska "to talk about the skat! skat! skat! scratchin' guitar that goes behind." This pattern is largely what gives Ska its characteristic sound. In this article we will be discussing Ska and Reggae musical styles, their development and history.

Caribbean music is a fusion of many different musical cultures, including South American, Cuban, African, North American, and even European, the compositions, rhythms, and instruments of Caribbean music, reflect a celebratory atmosphere.

The terms Cajun and Zydeco refer to two distinct styles, both stemming from French cultures in southern Louisiana. However, as current Cajun and Zydeco musicians often cover both genres, it's appropriate to include development and history of both styles in one article.

The word Batucada refers to the percussion rhythms of street Samba from carnival in Rio de Janeiro and is played solely on percussion instruments. In this article we will be discussing Batucada, Samba and Bossa Nova styles their development and history.

By becoming familiar with the various grooves in this and other Afro Cuban articles, a drummer will be able to recognize and play appropriate rhythm in almost any Latin style. In this article we will be discussing Brazilian and Samba styles, their developments and history.

As Thanksgiving comes and goes, it's time to get into the Christmas spirit! This article provides recommendations for some great R&B music to listen to during the holiday.

In the post civil war united states, a mixture of field hollers, spirituals, and dance music gave birth to the Blues. By the early 20th century, Blues had emerged as its own genre. In this article we will be discussing Blues development and history - part one.

In United States Blues has evolved from an unaccompanied vocal music traditions of African American slaves into a wide variety of styles, sub genres, and regional variations. In this article we will be discussing Blues development and history - part two.

Since mp3 music has come over CDs and become the most popular way to carry music files, your playlist can tell a lot about you. What do you type in trying to find something hot, ending with the combination “mp3”?