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1950–1969. 1970–present. Music history of the United States. Colonial era – to the Civil War – During the Civil War – Late 19th century – 1900–1940 – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s. This timeline of music in the United States covers the period from 1850 to 1879. It encompasses the California Gold Rush, the Civil War and ...
1820–1849. 1850–1879. 1880–1919. 1920–1949. 1950–1969. 1970–present. Music history of the United States. Colonial era – to the Civil War – During the Civil War – Late 19th century – 1900–1940 – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s. This is a timeline of music in the United States from 1880 to 1919.
1850–1879. 1880–1919. 1920–1949. 1950–1969. 1970–present. Music history of the United States. Colonial era – to the Civil War – During the Civil War – Late 19th century – 1900–1940 – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s. This is a timeline of music in the United States from 1820 to 1849.
Theodore Thomas (conductor) was considered to be a leading conductor during the 1880s and 1890s. Thomas too championed works by leading European composers. He also conducted works by leading U.S. composers. Today, the vast majority of 19th century U.S. composers are all but lost to history. This was also the era when women composers and African ...
American popular music (also referred to as "American Pop") is popular music produced in the United States and is a part of American pop culture. Distinctive styles of American popular music emerged early in the 19th century, and in the 20th century the American music industry developed a series of new forms of music, using elements of blues ...
Woody Guthrie, an American singer-songwriter and folk musician well known for his protest songs. Protest songs in the United States are a tradition that dates back to the early 18th century and have persisted and evolved as an aspect of American culture through the present day. Many American social movements have inspired protest songs spanning ...
The work of labour historian Archie Green, which included the production of recordings of labour and work songs, provided a wider context for understanding industrial folk song within a wider field of 'labor lore'. [10] Songs written by Seeger and Guthrie, were also important in continuing the tradition and moving it into progressive folk music ...
Music of theUnited States. Music history of the United States includes many styles of folk, popular and classical music. Some of the best-known genres of American music are rhythm and blues, jazz, rock and roll, rock, soul, hip hop, pop, and country. The history began with the Native Americans, the first people to populate North America.