Knowra Music of the United States Music of the United States Music of the United States encompasses traditions and styles developed or practiced in the country, shaped by Indigenous, African, European, and other cultural influences.
African-American music : Music created and performed by African Americans, encompassing diverse traditions, genres, and practices. African diasporic musical practices shaped blues, jazz, gospel, and many later American styles.
Great Migration : The movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to other parts of the United States, chiefly between 1910 and 1970. It carried Southern musical traditions into northern and western cities, reshaping urban genres.
Blues : A musical form rooted in African-American communities, characterized by expressive lyrics and recurring harmonic patterns. Blues shaped jazz, rock, country, and rhythm and blues.
Music of Canada : The musical traditions and styles developed or practiced in Canada. Shared migration and media links coexist with distinct Indigenous, regional, and national histories.
Indigenous music of North America : Music traditions of Indigenous peoples across North America, varying among nations and communities. Indigenous nations' musical traditions predate the United States and remain part of its musical life.
Gramophone record : A flat disc format for recording and playing sound, widely used before later recording media. Record distribution gave regional performers access to listeners far beyond local venues.
Jazz : A musical tradition originating in African-American communities, marked by improvisation, rhythmic complexity, and stylistic variation. Jazz transformed American popular and concert music through improvisation and ensemble innovation.
Music of Mexico : The musical traditions and styles developed or practiced in Mexico. Cross-border exchange connects the two countries' music, while Mexican traditions have their own histories and forms.
Appalachian music : A diverse regional tradition drawing on Indigenous, African, and European influences in the Appalachian region. Its fiddle and ballad traditions helped shape country and old-time music.
Radio in the United States : The development and use of radio broadcasting across the United States. Radio turned local performances and regional styles into shared national listening experiences.
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