MUS 222: History & Sociology of Rock Music

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum exists to collect, preserve and interpret the impact rock has made on our world. Their mission is to engage, teach, and inspire through the power of rock and roll.

Election to the Country Music Hall of Fame is country music's highest honor. New members are elected annually by an anonymous panel of industry leaders chosen by the Country Music Association.

What do astronauts listen to in space? View the playlist of songs included on a disc sent on the Voyager Space Craft.

The Library of Congress presents the National Jukebox, which makes historical sound recordings available to the public free of charge.

More collections from the Library of Congress that include sound recordings, biographical information, and resources on musical genre.

Early Music America (EMA) is a not-for-profit service organization for the field of historical performance in North America. Founded in 1985, EMA's goal is to expand awareness of, and interest in, the music of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods.

From its base in Washington, DC, the Institute has grown from a good idea to an essential forum for identifying the music’s new voices, honoring its present and past masters, and making the jazz aesthetic available and comprehensible in concert halls and classrooms around the world.

NewMusicBox offers: in-depth profiles, articles, and discussions; up-to-the-minute industry news and commentary; a direct portal to our internet radio station, Counterstream; and access to an online library of more than 57,000 works by more than 6,000 composers.

National Public Radio music resources including sound recordings and genre-specific articles.

International Bluegrass Music Association is the trade association that connects and educates bluegrass professionals, empowers the bluegrass community, and encourages worldwide appreciation of bluegrass music of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

The National Endowment for the Arts recognizes and supports a wide range of music, from classical to contemporary to America's indigenous jazz. It supports both performing ensembles and music presenting institutions including chamber music ensembles, choruses, early music programs, jazz ensembles, music festivals, and symphony orchestras.