Schussel Music Genre Timeline By Musicteacher Period: Jan 1, 1890 to Jan 1, 2016 The Blues Written by African Americans about their troubles, BB King, Southern U.S. Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Jan 1, 2016 Country Western Steel guitar, Sam Hunt, Appalachian Mountains Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Jan 1, 2016 Jazz Ragtime, Bebop, New Orleans Period: Nov 14, 1900 to Dec 2, 1990 Aaron Copland Grew up in NY, Billy The Kid, modern classical Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Jan 1, 1977 Elvis Presley Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Jan 1, 1969 The Beatles Liverpool England