Charles’ willingness to cross genres paved the way for future artists to blend different types of music with country. As the first Black female solo ... ranked one of the top five most popular ...
Additionally, Smith’s version of the song brought her the Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Since then, countless artists including Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Joan Baez ...
Americana and even disco into her music. Spencer and Adell, in particular, have worked to use their platforms to provide representation for young Black women in country. They both actively speak ...