" from his 2008 country debut,Learn to Live, earned him a No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart — the first Black artist to celebrate such an achievement sinceCharley Pride's "Night Games" in 1983. With 2017's "
“But hip hop and even trap sounds are also part of mainstream country music as well,” she added, pointing to country artist Wallen, whose music is heavily influenced by hip hop styles. Black artists have also started increasingly telling Black stories and reckoning wit...
Artists like Beyonce and Lil Nas X are drawing mainstream attention to a tradition that is alive and well—thanks to the contributions and innovations of generations of Black musicians.
Black country artists Jimmie Allen and Mickey Guyton, as well as country artist Orville Peck, served as scouts who set out to “hand-pick a roster of exceptional up-and-coming artists and invite them to the home of country music in Nashville, Tennessee, to showcase their unique sound.” ...
Created in partnership with the Ray Charles Foundation, the new annual honor recognizes an artist whose creative legacy reflects the visionary innovation of Ray Charles. Proceeds from the 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala will support the GRAMMY Museum's national music education programs, which provide ...
within the music industry, SpotifyBLK and Warner Music Kinfolk, in hosting “Setting the Record Straight: Reclaiming Our Music,” an engaging discussion about the history and future of Black music. The conversation included a myriad of perspectives, ranging from artist development to archival ...
Mickey Guyton is a relative rarity: a Black artist who has received a Grammy nomination in a country category. She’s nominated this year for best country solo performance for “Black Like Me.” Guyton, 37, isn’t the first Black artist to be nominated in that category; Darius Rucker won...
Jimmie Allen, a black Nashville upstart, might join Nas X in the best new artist and best country song categories on the strength of his top 5 country hit “Best Shot.” The 33-year-old is also a potential nominee for best country solo performance, which would make him only the second...
The article discusses Rissi Palmer, a female African American country music artist whose debut single, "Country Girl," became the first song by a black female country singer to appear on the ...
Jimmie Allen has made history as the first black artist to have his debut single reach No. 1 on country radio, the same week Kane Brown, who is black and white, has the top country album in the U.S.