AFP – “Twenty-three in Music City/With dreams and high-heeled boots/Singin’ for a crowd of blue eyes / Will they want me too?” sang Julie Williams at the Blue Room venue in Tennessee, United States. The 26-year-old, who is biracial, is one of many Black female artistes carving out space in country music’s capital, where predominantly […]
With Beyoncé’s release of new country songs, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” there is currently an increased interest in Black country music stars. Contrary to what many think, the musical genre has always consisted of multiple people of color.
Leslie Fram: “For the past 10 years, this franchise has represented the best and brightest new talent in all of country music, and this year is no exception."
Leslie Fram: “For the past 10 years, this franchise has represented the best and brightest new talent in all of country music, and this year is no exception."