Many people say they've never heard any world music. They say it's something foreign to them. And for a long time that was true- world music didn't make it to U. S. mainstream radio for a while. While it still isn't something you hear everyday, there are some genres of world music that you do hear a lot. Reggae music has become very popular in the U. S., and one of the first artists to bring world music to mainstream radio was Bob Marley and the Wailers. Bob Marley was originally from Jamaica, but had many performances and albums released here in the states. His legacy has been amazing- countless albums have been released after his death in 1981. One Bob Marley album, Legend, was released 3 years after his death, in 1984 serves as a greatest hits album, and contains his all best songs. His band, The Wailers, originally contained 5 members, including Bob Marley, and two members later left the band, leaving Bob Marley, Bunny Livingston, and Peter McIntosh, who later recorded solo under the name Peter Tosh, also a popular reggae musician. Bob Marley was a good musician, but his legacy is absolutely amazing. He really was the first to bring Reggae out of Jamaica. He has many great songs. Three Little Birds, has a good message- "Don't worry, about a thing / Cause every little thing gonna be alright." Buffalo Soldier is also one of my favorite songs, about some of the things that have happened throughout history and how to prevent them in the future. 

Anyone who wants to know how amazing World music can be should listen to Bob Marley.