Early country singers, too, were informed—and, in some cases, tutored—by Black blues musicians. The Carter Family developed their signature style after learning from the Black guitarist Lesley ...

Beyoncé's use of Black writers, musicians can open the door for others in country music On 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages,' Beyoncé proves that Black songwriters, producers and musicians ...

The growing popularity of Black country artists, spurred in part by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” has sparked a conversation around the history of the genre and the past and present racial ...

According to her website, this made her the highest-charting Black female country artist at the time, a record she held until Beyoncé’s “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” debuted at #1 on Feb. 21, 2024.

The 2024 edition of the nation's largest Country festival saw one of its most diverse lineups to date, and ESSENCE was boots-on-the-ground ...

How Black Artists Have Influenced Country Music. Season 5 Episode 8 | 11m 28s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Black musicians have deeply shaped country music, from the banjo’s African roots to ...

The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter dedicated a month […] ...

Black musicians in country are able to offer unique perspectives that other artists in the genre just can’t channel with the same level of authenticity.

The classically trained musicians in Black Country, New Road are beaming with pride over learning an instrument most children master by the third grade. The British band’s pianist and ...

Check out these 11 tracks by Nashville's powerhouse Black country music artists. ... Here's a list of must-know Black artists among the countless musicians worth highlighting.