American popular music has had a profound effect on music across the world. The country has seen the rise of popular styles that have had a significant influence on global culture, including ragtime, blues, jazz, swing, rock, bluegrass, country, R&B, doo wop, gospel, soul, funk, heavy metal, punk, disco, house, techno, salsa, grunge and hip hop. Distinctive styles of American popular music emerged early in the 19th century, and in the 20th century the American music industry developed a series of new forms of music, using elements of blues and other genres of American folk music. These popular styles included country, R&B, jazz and rock. The 1960s and 1970s saw a number of important changes in American popular music, including the development of a number of new styles, such as heavy metal, punk, soul, and hip hop.

In WELCOME TO USA, you will find the necessary information regarding this aspect of the American culture. 
Another possibility is to go directly to the links below:

 
ROCK                                                                        ROCK 'N' ROLL      

                                                          
HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL                           PUNK & GRUNGE

 
HIP HOP, RAP & FOLK MUSIC                                 FUNK & DISCO
                              

SOUL MUSIC