He was also influenced by the music his African-American friends sang in the cotton fields and later by Hispanic musicians in New Mexico. And he was influenced by “swing” music—an offshoot ...

The history of Western European music can be divided ... Often a period of music was influenced by what came before.

Glenwood Springs-based band, The Know Bodies Band, is a fusion of artistic cultures and influences that’s especially unique on the Western Slope ... adding that the band also dabbles in Celtic music.