Which Genre is it?

Which genre was popular in the 1920's?

Which genre featured improvisation?

Muddy Waters, Etta James, and B.B King were artist from this genre.

Themes of loss, hard times, and hoping for a better life were prevalent in this genre.

Which genre has 6 different musical eras?

Large theatrical and musical productions became prevalent in this genre.

Elvis was considered the king of this genre.

Which genre featured guitar, bass, and drums?

Ragtime was a piano style that inspired the creation of this genre.