Genres
Today's most mainstream genre is defined by catchy hooks, simple song structures, and massive radio hits from stars like Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Michael Jackson.
What is pop music
This famous pop star has recently put music on hold to pursue acting in big movie roles like "Wicked".
Who is Ariana Grande
Finish the lyrics
Whoa-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh /'Cause if you like it, then you shoulda...
Bonus points (100): who is the artist
Put a ring on it
Bonus points (100): Beyonce
Long before digital streaming, people played music at home by putting these large, black vinyl discs onto a turntable needle
What is a record
Born in the African American communities of New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this genre is famous for swing notes, call-and-response vocals, instruments like the saxaphone, and band member improvisation
What is jazz music
Widely crowned the "King of Rock and Roll," this Mississippi-born singer revolutionized music in the 1950s
Who is Elvis Presley
Finish the lyric
"Oh I wanna dance with somebody / "I wanna feel the heat with somebody / Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody..."
Bonus points (200): Who is the artist
With somebody who loves me
Bonus points (200): Whitney Houston
Coming over from England in 1964, John, Paul, George, and Ringo were the four members of this mega-famous rock band that set off a new era of music in the US
Who are The Beatles
The birthplace of this genre is Nashville, Tennessee it comes from Appalachian folk music and western swing, this genre relies heavily on steel guitar, fiddle, and storytelling.
What is country music
This former Destiny's Child star expanded her solo dominance with critically acclaimed visual albums like Lemonade and her newest album the country-inspired Cowboy Carter.
Who is Beyonce
Finish the lyrics:
Country roads, take me home / To the place I belong / West Virginia, mountain mama
Bonus points (300): Name the artist
Take me home, country roads
Bonus points (300): John Denver
This famous Louisiana city is widely celebrated as the birthplace of jazz music
What is New Orleans