Abstract
In this article, we review literature documenting the presence and use of popular music within family contexts. After providing a definition of family from a psychological perspective, we present studies that explore popular music in traditionally structured families across the lifespan. We continue by exploring bands with members who share blood ties and progress to analyse contexts in which popular music provides space for sharing meaningful interactions and for developing feelings of family identity, such as nursing homes, homeless shelters and prisons. Considerations for the use of popular music in everyday life and implications for music education are provided.
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