Nashville's 100-year history with country music has made the genre synonymous with Music City. However, contrary to the genre's Black roots, country has not historically been associated with ...

Black artists have long been a part of the country music industry, lending some of their cultural influences to arguably one of the most American of music genres. However, they have often faded ...

The music of Brixton-based Black Country, New Road makes us feel like we’re “Besties.” Their imaginative mix of sounds comes ...

Beyoncé became the first Black artist to win a Grammy for best country album on Sunday. Could she clear a path for more Black artists in the genre? By Melinda Newman Beyoncé made history Sunday ...

Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" has inspired a movement of Black artists and executives in the country music industry. This movement is largely independent of Nashville, with a focus on communities ...

The celebration, recognizing the historic venue’s milestone birthday, will bring together some of the biggest names in ...