Hippies and the Woodstock Music Festival
The cultural revolution of the 1960s had a significant impact on the music industry and created an entirely new set of subcultures. The hippie subculture was one of the most influential in music during this time, with a new genre known as…
343Pop Music Genres that were Born in The 1980s
In the 1980s, there was no genre quite like pop music. It was a decade of experimentation and reinvention, with old ideas combined in new ways and sounds that had never been heard before. The result was a glut of pop sub-genres that would go on…
394What is Country Rock Music in America?
Country rock is a subgenre of American roots music that blends the sounds of country and rock. It's not a new hybrid genre, but rather an expansion of its own origin. The history of country rock music can be traced back to the early 1970s when…
398The Many Genres of Music in the 70s
The 1970s saw punk, funk, disco and a lot of other subgenres emerge as the decade progressed. The 70s also saw the end of the hippie movement and a return to more conservative values. In music, this meant that there was less experimentation with…
910Alternative Rock Music Got Better in the 90s
From Nirvana’s Nevermind to Radiohead’s OK Computer, the 1990s were the decade of alternative rock. Following in the wake of the Smiths, The Pixies and other bands that kicked against mainstream culture in the 1980s, a new generation of…
315Country Rock and the Success of Taylor Swift
Country music has become a more diverse genre than ever before. From traditionalist hat acts to Nashville pop stars, there’s something for just about any kind of country fan. Even so, the format hasn’t seen as much crossover success recently…
364How Contemporary Rock Has Evolved Since the 80s
When you think of rock music, images of leather-clad rockers from the 80s probably come to mind. After all, this decade had a particularly strong focus on this type of music. It’s no wonder that there are so many people who think that rock has…
278About Country Music Outside America
Country music is a genre that has grown in popularity over the last few decades. The music style itself has its roots firmly planted in American traditions and culture, but it has managed to expand to other parts of the world as well. In some…
298British Culture and Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal is a cultural phenomenon that has its roots buried deep in the soil of Western culture. Heavy metal is not only about subverting the norm and challenging social norms, but also about preserving tradition. Heavy metal music has been…
432The Biggest and Influential Heavy Metal Songs
Heavy metal is a genre that has grown and expanded in many different ways over the past 40 or so years. While it might not be as popular as other genres of music, heavy metal certainly isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Now, heavy metal has…
411The Birth of Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal music has grown a lot in the last few decades. It is now one of the most popular genres, and millions of people listen to it every day. However, heavy metal wasn’t always that way. It used to be quite different from what it is…
522The Relation Between Heavy Metal and Thrash
Thrash metal emerged in the 1980s as a response to the growing popularity of heavy metal, punk rock and other aggressive underground music. As thrash grew more popular, it became clear that thrash was, in fact, its own unique subgenre. It has…
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Hippies and the Woodstock Music Festival
Music Festivals in The Sixties
The Biggest Pop Music Bands in the Sixties
The Birth of The Beatles and Beatlemania
The Biggest Record Sales in the 1960s