The soundtrack of slavery, the rhythms and sounds of the fields, enriched American culture and helped form American identity. The cross-fertilization between Africa and America resulting from the slave trade impacted many areas of American culture, but none more than the development of new genres of music, including jazz, gospel and, by -above all, the blues. The blues, born deep in the region known as the Mississippi Delta, helped shape American identity by providing a distinct sound incorporated into many musical genres and giving a voice to those who had none. not before. Music helps define culture and America is no exception. Used to express the thoughts and feelings of the masses and, sometimes, to influence them, music leaves a lasting impact on everything it touches. Musical genres evolve with the growth, creation, and synthesis of various subcultures. For example, the musical form known as "blues" permeates American music, helping to frame jazz, rhythm and blues, rock, hip-hop, gospel, pop, and other musical genres Americans. The blues permeates the soundtracks of movies, television, and more (Thompson & Haquard, 126-139). It's no exaggeration to say that the blues is a vital part of American identity, one whose influence shows no signs of diminishing. As director Martin Scorsese wrote: “The blues has great emotional resonance and is the foundation of American popular music. (Springer, “Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Film Tribute to the Great American Musical Tradition.”) Where musical subgenres evolved is closely related to the main characteristics of the music being played. The blues were born from oppressive and destructive experiences. of African Americans in the post-emancipation period...... middle of paper ......ongs play a strong and vital role in our struggle. They give the people new courage and a sense of unity, I think. keep alive a faith, a radiant hope for the future, especially in our most difficult hours. » It is difficult to imagine American culture without the influence of the blues. Thousands of hit songs, hundreds of movie soundtracks, and countless performances from everyone. These guys were enriched by the music of poor black farmers struggling to survive in the Mississippi Delta. This unique cultural heritage, born in the poorest and most segregated corner of America, has shaped the world's perception of our country. listen to the tragedy of poverty, the work songs of slaves, the rhythms of Mississippi and the struggle for survival that formed the culture of the Delta – and which in turn helped form the identity we know as 'American..¬¬