American music

New Grove Dictionary of American Music by H. Wiley Hitchcock (Editor); Stanley Sadie (Editor)
Call Number: Ref. 780.3 N532, 1986 & online
ISBN: 9780943818368
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
The most comprehensive history of America's musical heritage ever published. American Grove is focused solely on the unique styles and traditions of American music. It covers popular musical forms such as country, rock, pop, soul, folk, blues, jazz, bluegrass, and big band. It explores America's vibrant classical heritage--from colonial times to John Cage--and also provides substantial articles on the traditional music of diverse cultures such as Native Americans, Jewish Americans, and Islamic Americans.

African American Music Reference This link opens in a new window
Reference collection covering African American artists across genres including blues, folk, jazz, spirituals, ragtime and more. Extensive biographies of artists, ensembles, and historical events.