1950s : Rock & Roll Pioneers Pop Icons : Divas, Crooners, and Bubblegum Roots of Rock : Jazz and Blues 1960s : From Bohemians to the Beatles Unplugged : Singer-songwriters and Folk 1970s : Disco, Glam Rock, and Arena Bands Heavy Metal Heroes and Hard-Rockin' Honeys Punk Rockers and Riot Grrls 1980s : New wavers, Jangle Pop, and the Age of Big Hair Country : Cowpokes and Honky-Tonkers 1990s : Grunge, Post-punk, and Alternative Kickin' It Old School : Hip-Hop and Rap Soul Sisters and Funk Brothers 2000s and Beyond Sonic Youth : Indie Rock