17.American popular music is played all over the world.People of all ages in all countries enjoy(61)listening (listen) to it.The reasons for (62)itspopularity are the music's fast pace and rhythmic beat.The music has many origins in the United States.Country music,(63)coming(come) from the rural areas in the southern United States,is one source.Many people appreciate this music (64)simply(simple) because of the emotions(65)expressed (express) by country music songs.
A second origin of American popular music is the blues.It described mostly sad feelings(66)reflecting(reflect) the difficult lives of American blacks.It is usually played and sung by black musicians,but it is popular with all Americans.
Rock music is a newer form of music.This music style was known (67)as rock and roll in the 1950's.Since then there(68)have been (be) many forms of rock music,hard rock,soft rock,punk rock,disco music and others.Many(69)performers(perform) of popular rock music are young musicians.
People hear these songs sung in their original English or sometimes translated to other languages.The words may differ,(70)but/yet the enjoyment of the music is universal.