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The BoykinZ have excellent timing. The self-described "Black girls of country" sister act from the Atlanta suburbs will bring ...
Residents of Rowley Regis and beyond can now enjoy a unique slice of Scandinavian wellness, thanks to Ilo Sauna, a new ...
“Black Country is a big tent with many entry points,” Randall tells readers straight away. “My checklist is not a litmus test. It’s a likeliness test.
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 ...
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 ...
Many of Beyoncé’s fans — collectively known as the Beyhive — have been anticipating a full country album from the Texas-born singer since she released the song “Daddy Lessons” in 2016 ...
Country music has been an American staple for centuries, but it is having a renaissance particularly in the Black community right now. This can pretty much solely be accredited to Beyonce’s Act ...
Forever Howlong, the latest studio effort from Black Country, New Road, was released March 4. Courtesy: Ninja Tune Change is a sound A little more than two years after their onstage reinvention, Black ...
Mickey Guyton’s “Black Like Me” earned a Grammy nomination in 2020, christening her as the first Black woman to be nominated for “Best Country Solo Performance.” (“These are valid ...
On the Shelf Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions By Francesca T. Royster University of Texas Press: 248 pages, $25 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission ...