About Music of the United States
Music of the United States is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of North America.
Music of the United States has given rise to 16 subgenres on this site, such as African-American music, Roots rock, New Weird America and American folk music.
From Wikipedia
The United States' multi-ethnic population is reflected through a diverse array of styles of music. It is a mixture of music influenced by Indigenous peoples, West Africa, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North Africa, amongst many other places. The country's most internationally renowned genres are traditional pop, jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, rock, rock and roll, R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, funk, religious, disco, house, techno, ragtime, doo-wop, folk, americana, boogaloo, tejano, New Mexico, surf, and salsa, reggaeton, Latin trap, other urban music styles of Puerto Rican origin,amongst many others. American music is heard around the world. Since the beginning of the 20th century, some forms of American popular music have gained a near global audience.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of the United States.
- ↑ music of North America
- ↓ African-American music
- ↓ Roots rock
- ↓ New Weird America
- ↓ American folk music
- ↓ Detroit blues
- ↓ Sacred Harp
- ↓ American rock
- ↓ Appalachian music
- ↓ Creole music
- ↓ Classical music of the United States
- ↓ American patriotic music
- ↓ American pop
- ↓ American gamelan
- ↓ Music of Louisiana
- ↓ Music of Texas
- ↓ Texas roadhouse music
Frequently asked questions
What is Music of the United States?
Music of the United States is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of North America.