Guides to radio genres and music styles, and how radio works in different countries.
Country radio covers far more than one sound. Trace the style from its early recordings to bluegrass, honky-tonk, outlaw country and today's pop crossovers.
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Gospel choirs, hymns, contemporary worship and spoken teaching all share the airwaves. Here is how the styles differ and where to find them.
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Oldies stations are a time machine for the early years of rock and pop. Learn what defined the 1950s and 1960s and how to find the music on radio.
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Folk music carries the stories and sounds of a place. This guide explores traditions from Ireland to Brazil and shows how to find them on online radio.
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Jamaican music has produced a family of related styles. See how ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub and dancehall developed and how to tell them apart.
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Baroque, Classical, Romantic and modern: learn what each period sounds like and which composers to listen for on classical radio.
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Heavy metal has split into dozens of styles. Learn the main ones, where they came from and how to find them on radio.
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Germany has a large and varied radio scene, from regional public broadcasters to specialist online stations. Here is how it is organised and what to listen for.
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From Detroit's Motown to Southern soul and modern R&B, here is how the genre developed and how to find it on radio.
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Letters like WNYC, KQED or CBC identify radio stations in North America. Learn how call signs work, why most start with W, K or C, and what the numbers add.
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