Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Musicians Who Changed Styles & Genres of Music
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 10, 2026
1. Musicians Who Changed Styles & Genres of Music Marker
Ray Charles Miles Davis Jimi Hendrix
They created and changed their styles of playing while crossing from one genre to another without missing a beat. They played jazz, blues, R&B, rock, country, gospel to name a few. They admired and learned from each other.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 39° 6.509′ N, 77° 33.336′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Market Street (Virginia Route 7) and Sycolin Road Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 E Market St, Leesburg VA 20176, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: African American Inventors (here, next to this marker); American Pioneers during the Civil Rights Movement (here, next to this marker); The Hall of Heroes Play Structure (here, next to this marker); Female Athletes Dominating Sports (a few steps from this marker); Famous Male Musicians (a few steps from this marker); Legendary Female Musicians (a few steps from this marker); Entrepreneurs Excelling Inside & Outside of Sports (a few steps from this marker); Male Athletes Dominating Sports (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leesburg.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 10, 2026
2. Musicians Who Changed Styles & Genres of Music Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
