Today’s country music genre had its beginnings in the 1920s with the popularization of two types of music: rural white bluegrass or “hillbilly” music and “western” or “cowboy” music. The two styles ...

The 1940s were one of the most transformative decades in music history. The 40s brought unforgettable melodies, legendary voices, the rise of swing and big band culture, and a completely new ...