The success of Black female artists in this era was a watershed moment ... including R&B, jazz, soul, and country. Born in 1935 in Galveston, Texas, she began performing as a child and gained ...
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 ...
Breaking barriers and redefining the genre, these Black country artists are bringing fresh voices and stories to the heart of country music. Country is a broad musical category that includes ...
These days, Adell is a rising country music star. And ever since Beyoncé released "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages" on Super Bowl Sunday and announced her forthcoming country album, the spotlight ...
But last week, when the Country Music Association announced the nominees for its 2024 awards ceremony, to be held in November, Beyoncé had none. It’s a reality check for everyone who credited “Cowboy ...
1 on the Top Country Albums Chart ... busting down industry doors that had previously been locked to Black artists, Black women in particular. Because if you truly thought Beyoncé would be ...
(They will not mention any commercially successful Black women in country music because, excluding Beyoncé, there haven’t been any.) And they will remind me that country music is supposed to be ...