The Two Best Music Festivals in the United States

Music is part of the fabric of America, with every generation of United States citizens having their own favorite musical artist or performer. For you, it could be Stevie Wonder. Or The Carpenters. Maybe it's Helen Reddy, or The Temptations. For country music lovers, favorites could be Clint Black or Alabama. Hip-hop fans might name Guns ' N' Roses. The list goes on and on.

Nowadays, popular music playlists include punk rockers like Anberlin or Relient K, high-energy pop groups like Jump5, or groove queens Gwen Stefani or wondergroup Superchick, or club-friendly musicians such as Timbaland or Nelly Furtado.

However, there's just something timeless and beautiful about two particular music genres that seem to surpass and transcend the passage of time itself, a daring feat that not many trends or styles can lay claim on. No matter your age, the year you were born, or your favorite modern music artist, JAZZ and CLASSICAL music offer something that appeals to young kids, rebellious teenagers, trendy hipsters, and aging retirees. Jazz music and classical music have always attracted fans from every age range and socioeconomic background. And there are several music festivals scatted around the US, each offering one offering either jazz or classical music, that rank as the best music festivals in the entire country.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is one of the best orchestras in the United States. It is just entering its 127th year of performing for a national and global audience, with its home base of performances located at Tanglewood. For a 127-year-old music group, the Boston orchestra is definitely moving with the times: Just recently, it started putting up some of its musical performances on the Apple iTunes music store for downloading onto your PC or Mac and listening to on your iPod. Bravo!