The document provides an overview of popular music trends from the 1950s through the 2000s. It summarizes the defining musical genres of each decade such as rock and roll in the 1950s, British Invasion and Motown sounds in the 1960s, disco in the 1970s, new wave and synthpop in the 1980s, grunge and alternative rock in the 1990s, and hip hop and electropop in the 2000s. Each section also lists some of the iconic music artists of that era.

1. Music Through The Ages Holly Crossley Turner