One of the things you hear most often from music lovers is they love all different types. While they like more genres than most people, they are surely able to find one or more songs that they just don't care for. However, being a lover of different styles does help you expand your tastes. There are so many different types of tunes out there.
Country is a favorite genre of millions of people, particularly people in the south. There are some big names in country, great concerts to attend, awards shows and singing competitions dealing with this style. George Strait, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley are just a few big names.
Rap and Hip Hop is another very popular style. It is very important to note how music changes over time, and this genre is one of the types that has changed in style the most since its inception. Some popular names within the rap industry are Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Lil Wayne, just to name a few.
Rock is another popular genre with names like Aerosmith, Metallica and more. Of course, those are two traditional examples, and rock music has changed significantly in recent years with names like Nickelback and Blink 182. Then you have pop with names like Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake.
Some genres stem into synonymous ones, like Bluegrass is tied to Country and Blues is tied to both Rock n' Roll and R&B. And, of course R&B is tied to Hip Hop and Rap. Then, there is the music that has no lyrics, which is called instrumental music. This can come in all different genres, and it is specifically popular within the movie industry and classical music.
There are many more genres than have been described here, and many more keep getting formed throughout time. Indie music is very popular and has found it's niche for sure. While some genres don't necessarily make billboard hits, you also have to understand that every country has its own styles as well. What is popular within your country might not be popular in others.
When people think of music, they think of instruments, but a person's voice makes music as well. For example, acapella is also music, which is people singing without any instruments involved. No matter what genres you like, a music lover is going to continue to explore different possibilities.