In alphabetical order describes both great and lesser-known composers, instruments, musical styles and movements, and musical terms.

Arranged in sixteen musical categories, provides entries for twenty thousand releases from four thousand artists, and includes a history of each musical genre.

This fun-to-read, easy-to-use reference has been completely updated, expanded, and revised with reviews of over 12,000 great albums by over 2,000 artists and groups in all rock genres. 50 charts.

Reviews and rates the best recordings of 8,900 blues artists in all styles.

Reviews and rates the best recordings of country artists and groups, provides biographies of the artists, and charts the evolution of country music