rhythm and blues
noun
: popular music typically including elements of blues and African American folk music and marked by a strong beat and simple chord structure
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Music The world has the South to thank for country music and rhythm and blues, both of which helped shape rock and roll — and all of which influenced hip hop.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Nashville Tennessean The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum continues its decades-old commitment to preserving Nashville's rhythm and blues heritage via its latest exhibition, Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues Revisited.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 12 Mar. 2024
Home Rule Music Festival Part II Listen to rhythm and blues music from local bands 1pm Saturday at Alethia Tanner Park.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Shane thrilled audiences with her infectious and gender-straddling performances that blended the energy of rock and roll with the soul of rhythm and blues.
—Dan Allen, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Nashville Tennessean The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum continues its decades-old commitment to preserving Nashville's rhythm and blues heritage via its latest exhibition, Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues Revisited.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 12 Mar. 2024
Home Rule Music Festival Part II Listen to rhythm and blues music from local bands 1pm Saturday at Alethia Tanner Park.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Shane thrilled audiences with her infectious and gender-straddling performances that blended the energy of rock and roll with the soul of rhythm and blues.
—Dan Allen, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Rhythm and blues.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhythm%20and%20blues. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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