The History of Bachata, by David Wayne
A detailed article about bachata's origins, its evolution, and the many forms in which it exists today. Includes music clips.

Bachata Artist Spotlights:

Aventura, breaking the rules of bachata.

Antony Santos, the most popular figure in modern bachata.

Edilio Paredes and The Birth of Bachata, the story of one of bachata's founding fathers.

Marino Perez, the original Cabaretero.

José Manuel Calderón, the first artist to record a bachata.

Eladio Romero Santos, a pioneer of bachata's merengue de guitarra.

Luis Vargas, pioneer of electric bachata.

Juan Luis Guerra, A challenge to the notion that Juan Luis Guerra was instrumental to the popularization of bachata. The article explains why Guerra's music should not be considered bachata at all.

Ramón Cordero, a classic voice of bachata.

El Chivo Sin Ley, The wild goat of bachata.

Style Overviews:

An Overview of Bachata Music, by David C. Wayne
A brief overview of what is bachata music.

A History & Overview of Merengue, by Syndey Hutchinson
A in-depth article about Merengue music - its history and its sound.