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The BoykinZ have excellent timing. The self-described "Black girls of country" sister act from the Atlanta suburbs will bring ...
The Country Music Assn. Awards in 2016: Beyoncé, center, performs with the Chicks, then known as the Dixie Chicks. (Image Group LA / Getty Images) In the introduction to her new book, “Black ...
Black country singers have played a vital role in shaping the genre’s history and pushing it forward. Through their talent, determination and willingness to challenge stereotypes, these artists ...
Her book “My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music’s Past, Present and Future,” was published this month. The views in this commentary are her own. Read more opinion at CNN.
Then you have the one-time black country music flukes, like Lil Nas X, who had a mega-hit because of Billy Ray Cyrus’s collaboration. In recent years, we’ve seen a renewed interest in black ...
Celebrations are taking place in the region to commemorate Black Country Day. The event, held on 14 July each year, has been marked for over a decade to honour the history, heritage and culture of ...
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton and more Black country artists have been candid about the racism they have faced in the genre ...
Black Country: From farm to law to rodeo circuit From the Black Farmers lawsuit to life on the rodeo circuit, members of the Black Country community share some of their experiences living in America.
Allen — a 34-year-old Delaware native who, in 2018, became the first Black artist to launch his career with a No. 1 single on Country Airplay (the platinum-certified “Best Shot”) — is part ...
It’s that time of year again! The Express & Star, in partnership with the Ladder for the Black Country, is seeking ...
The first Black country club was started in 1921 in New Jersey. It's still open, but it needs a boost to restore it to its grand state. A grant is helping.