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History of Country Music (Popularity: )
http://www.roughstock.com/history/
A chronological review of artists and songs from 1920 to 2000. Includes archive images, sound clips and movies.
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Jazz Kids (Popularity: )
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/kids/
Includes a time line of jazz history, information about some of its greatest musicians, and a make your own music ...
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WNUR-FM's JazzWeb (Popularity: )
http://www.wnur.org/jazz/
User-built collection of links and articles on all aspects of jazz. Includes search-engine feature.
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Miles Davis (Popularity: )
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/2822/miles_davis.html
A review of Miles Davis' recordings by historical period. Includes the two classic quintets, fusion, and the comeback period of ...
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It's A Girl Thang (Popularity: )
http://bluesland.net/thang/
A celebration of women and their vast contributions to blues music. The site includes historical profiles as well as features ...
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Cascade Blues Association: BluesNotes (Popularity: )
http://www.cascadeblues.org/Archives/
Articles from the magazine covering blues history, artists, bands and composers.
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This Week In Blues History (Popularity: )
http://www.p-dub.com/thisweek/
Facts and stories about the blues of decades past.
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Jazz Roots (Popularity: )
http://www.jass.com/
Illustrated profiles of early 20th century performers with a timeline from 1800 to 1930 and images of early sheet music.
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African Music Encyclopedia (Popularity: )
http://www.africanmusic.org/
An overview of artists and countries with a glossary of musical terms.
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Cariwave: Evolution of Afro Caribbean Music (Popularity: )
http://www.cariwave.com/Evolution_Afro_Caribbean_Music.htm
Information about the development of the styles including the influences of calypso and soul.
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Chandra and David's (Popularity: )
http://chandrakantha.com/
Learn about traditional Indian music. Introduction and articles on the music and instruments of India.
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China the Beautiful: Beijing Opera (Popularity: )
http://www.chinapage.org/beijing-opera.html
Sound clips from operatic arias with background information about their history and development.
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The Mississippi: River of Song (Popularity: )
http://www.pbs.org/riverofsong/
PBS's Smithsonian Institution series explores contemporary music along the Mississippi, using local bands and artists as case studies. Includes online ...
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Traditional World Music Recordings (Popularity: )
http://www.medieval.org/music/world.html
CD recommendations for listening to music from countries including India, Iran, Java and China.
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BBC Radio 3: Africa on your street (Popularity: )
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/africaonyourstreet/
A celebration of African music in the UK with information about touring artists, events, interviews and a glossary of musical ...
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Omaha Indian Music (Popularity: )
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/omhhtml/
A collection from the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Features traditional Omaha music from the 1890s and 1980s, as ...
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Thomas Hampson: I Hear America Singing (Popularity: )
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/
An exploration of American concert song with information about influential composers, poets, writers, artists, ideas and events.
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Early Music FAQ (Popularity: )
http://www.medieval.org/emfaq/
Detailed information about Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music, with a repertory overview and lists of CD recordings.
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ORB: Introduction to Medieval Music (Popularity: )
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/~cyrus/ORB/orbmusic.htm
A historic overview of music in the Middle Ages. Includes descriptions of sacred and secular musical traditions.
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Baroque On (Popularity: )
http://www.abc.net.au/music/baroque/
Explores Baroque musical style through activities based on Handel's Concerto Grosso Opus 6 No.5 in D Major. Includes listening, analysis ...
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