It has roots deeply embedded in the Black experience. Blues has long been a powerful expression of the struggles, joys and ...

Black musicians have always had a place in the history of country music, despite the music industry’s push to label white folk music as hillbilly music, and Black folk music as “race records.” ...

The singer-songwriter released five stellar albums from 1999-2011 and appeared in the CMT documentary Waiting in the Wings: African-Americans in Country Music, which focuses on African-Americans ...

The two-year-old Equal Access' initiative pushes for equity among artists, executives and management in country music, and its cohorts have been about 60% Black women. In 2022, the Equal Play ...

Outside their music, many Black country singers have also spoken explicitly ... platforms to provide representation for young Black women in country. They both actively speak out on social media ...

If country music has always been this multiethnic ... Country", where her songs were performed and recorded by Black female artists for the first time. So how does Beyonce fit into this long ...

"Country music is how you feel, it's your story, it's part of you." For other Black women artists like Adell, pursuing country music often transcends the difficulty that might come with navigating ...

This is especially true in the realm of music. From pop to R&B, there are so many artists who left a lasting impression on the industry. The following nine influential Black female singers paved ...

The 1950s and 1960s were pivotal decades in music history, particularly for black female singers who broke barriers and impacted various genres. These talented women brought jazz, blues ...

The 1980s and 1990s were a golden era for black female singers. Countless talented artists left an indelible mark on the music industry and shaped the sound of R&B, soul, and pop for generations ...

both Allen and Brown follow in the footsteps of Hootie & the Blowfish lead singer Darius Ruckermade, who was the first Black artist ever to receive the Country Music Association New Artist of the ...