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Martell was among country music's first black artists to have commercial success. [11] [1] [25] Her career in country music helped inspire careers of other black artists in the industry, including Kane Brown and Mickey Guyton. In 2020, Guyton recalled searching on the internet for "black women country singers" and was surprised to find Martell ...
Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 – December 12, 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player.. Beginning his career as a Negro league baseball player in the early-1950s, he later pursued a career in country music, becoming the genre's first major black superstar. [4]
Brittney Spencer (born September 8, 1988) [1] is an American country singer–songwriter. In 2020 Spencer received notable attention following a viral Twitter video showing Spencer singing a cover of a song by the Highwomen. The video drew praise from fellow country artists and prompted the release of her first extended play (EP) titled ...
Tracy Chapman’s career-defining song “Fast Car” peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988 and earned the singer a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. But thanks to Luke ...
A pioneering Black country music artist, Bailey was the first African-American star of the Grand Ole Opry. He was a master harmonica player as well, with incredible rhythm and tone control.
And she’s still breaking boundaries, like with her latest chart-topping album, “Cowboy Carter,” which celebrates Black rodeo culture and a long legacy of Black musicians. 2. Tina Turner
Stoney Edwards was an American country singer. He was one of the first African-American singers to have a significant presence in country music.He is best known for the song, "She's My Rock," a Top 20 country hit that was later a hit song for Brenda Lee and then for George Jones.
Mickey Guyton, Rhiannon Giddens and more make our list. Black musicians’ contributions to country music are at the forefront of […] The post 5 Black country artists you should know appeared ...