Music in the British Isles, from the earliest recorded times until the Baroque and the rise of recognisably modern classical music, … See more

Each of the four countries of the United Kingdom has its own diverse and distinctive folk music forms. Folk music flourished until the era of industrialisation when it … See more

In the sense of commercial music enjoyed by the people, British popular music can be seen to originate in the sixteenth and seventeenth … See more

Pioneering and developments
Britain has influenced popular music disproportionately to its size, due to its linguistic and cultural links with many countries, particularly the United States and many of its former colonies like Australia, South … See more

• Culture of the United Kingdom
• List of music festivals in the United Kingdom See more

1. ^ Winick, Stephen D. (2012-10-04), "American Folklife Center", Oxford Music Online, Oxford University Press, doi:
2. ^ "Music and the Revolution | Encyclopedia.com". … See more

• (in French) Audio clips: Traditional music of the United Kingdom. Musée d'ethnographie de Genève. Accessed November 25, 2010.
• Some traditional sea shanties See more