Pioneered as popular dancing music in black communities in St. Louis and New Orleans, this genre is an early 1900s American music genre with a medium-paced beat and ‘ragged’ rhythm. It is sometimes called “jig-piano” or “piano-thumping”.

Influenced by ragtime, brass bands, and other sources, this genre originating in African-American communities such as New Orleans in 1920s America. With the sounds and varieties being so diverse, it is difficult to pinpoint with a strict definition.

Originating in the 1920s South (Atlanta), this genre was once called “hillbilly music” and comes from a blend of folk, western, and blues that often uses simple harmonies and string instruments.

Emerging as a distinct jazz subgenre, this genre often featured big bands and up-tempo ‘dance-ability’ that thrived for a time and eventually merged into pop music and other jazz subgenres. Therefore, many jazz and pop musicians are simultaneously this genre's musicians.

Though the traditional genre is much older and spans across many cultures, the 20th century version of the genre is regarded as a revival and might be labeled as a distinct American genre. The genre claims to be of the people, telling the story of a people, and is also called “contemporary” or “revival”.

Known as the King of Blues

The most influential artist of the Ragtime genre

Although his vocals are very unusual and not traditionally strong he has written some of the greatest country hits of all time. After a brief stay in Nashville he reinvented himself by going back to his roots in Austin Texas.

Along with Pete Seeger, he is considered to be the foundation of the folk revival music genre.

Known for his influence on the country genre, this "Hillbilly Shakespeare" is considered one of the greatest musicians in history.

Known as the "Coal Miner's Daughter" this singer shocked audiences with her songs about not sticking to women's stereotypes.

Written and performed by Scott Joplin, the Entertainer is a song from what genre?

Written and performed by Pete Seeger, "If I Had a Hammer" is a song from what genre?

"In the Mood" was written and performed by the great Glenn Miller orchestra. Miller disappeared over the English Channel on a return flight during WWII. His songs and his musical style was from what genre?

Patsy Cline's hit "Crazy" is known as the first what?

He was legendary performer known as the "Man in Black". He is in the Country Music HOF, the Rock HOF as well as the Gospel music HOF.

"Family Tradition" is a song written and performed by Hank Williams Jr. What genre would it be considered?

He has released 6 of the top 10 selling Country albums of all time. He has lots of friends in low places.

Is considered by many to be one of the greatest influences on ALL genres of music that have followed him. His main genre is Folk but he has written hit songs for Country, Rock and even Gospel.