Country music

Country Music’s Unfinished Business: Why the Country Music Awards Keep Snubbing Black Artists

Shaboozey’s CMA shutout is the latest example of country music ignoring Black artists helping advance the genre.
11/22/2024

The BoykinZ are Ready to Take the Country World by Storm

Known as the 'Black Girls of Country', the Atlanta quartet is set to release their latest single 'Fell In Love With a Cowboy' on November 15.
11/14/2024

Mickey Guyton’s Journey To Become A Trailblazing Voice For Change In Country Music

The 'Black Like Me' singer opens up about her musical journey, collaborations, and the personal experiences that shaped her new album 'House on Fire.'
09/30/2024

How a Knee Injury Derailed Don Louis’ Pro Football Dreams and Redirected Him to Musical Success

In a recent interview with BET, the singer discusses how a bar fight ended his chances at an NFL career, his new album ‘Liquor Talkin’,’ and his views on diversity with the country music genre.
09/17/2024
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BET Awards 2024 - R&B Performances
BET Awards '24

Victoria Monét, Coco Jones, Tanner Adell and Keke Palmer hit the BET Awards 2024 stage to perform a salute Usher and their hit songs.
07/12/2024
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America In Black
Autism, O'Shae Sibley, Lenny Kravitz, Country Music, Opal Lee

Elise Preston reports on rising rates of autism in the Black community, Errol Barnett and Billy Porter discuss the culture of vogueing, Gayle King sits down with Lenny Kravitz, and more.
06/19/2024

Black Music Month: Celebrating the Trailblazing Black Pioneers of Country Music

Country music, rooted in early 20th-century rural traditions, is enriched by Black American musical heritage. Today, we honor the Black pioneers who have shaped and those who continue to influence the genre.
06/07/2024

Super Producer Killah B Talks Making History With ‘Texas Hold Em’ and His Vision To Change Pop Music

The Chicago native has produced hits for Usher, Summer Walker, Chris Brown, T-Pain, and many more.
06/06/2024

T-Pain To Release Part Two of 'On Top of the The Covers'

The rapper/singer made the announcement during a performance at the Stagecoach Festival on April 26.
04/29/2024

Beyoncé Becomes First Black Woman to Hit No.1 on Billboard Top Country Albums Chart

“Cowboy Carter” is also the 32-Grammy award winning artist’s eighth number-one album.
04/09/2024

Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s For Her Rendition of ‘Blackbiird’

The legendary Beatles co-founder said Queen Bey gave a “killer” rendition of the song.
04/05/2024