country music

Oct 23, 2024
Country music has a diversity problem. This program is trying to help
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The Equal Access program works to remove barriers for marginalized performers and businesspeople in country music.
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Jul 10, 2024
Jett Holden, a Black, gay country artist, finally finds a home at Black Opry Records
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When Beyoncé conquered Billboard’s top country albums chart with Cowboy Carter, it threw a brighter spotlight on other Black artists who’ve been shut out of country success — including Holden.
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Apr 10, 2024
In “My Black Country,” Alice Randall returns color to the heroes, and she-roes, of her songs
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In her book, the country songwriter looks back on her career and the Black artists that shaped the genre, from DeFord Bailey to Beyoncé.
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Jul 19, 2017
Sorry Spotify, country music is still a radio industry
Over on the Billboard Country Charts, a song called “In Case You Didn’t Know” by Brett Young is sitting at the No. 2 spot. Young is relatively new to the country music scene, and just last year, he went out on a radio tour across the U.S., as many new country artists do. The radio […]
Mar 11, 2016
Explaining low interest rates with country music
Ann Shayne
From the man that brought you a country jig about inflation.
Aug 14, 2015
Ashley Monroe on the business of music
Drinking champagne and getting a massage? Maybe if you're Beyoncé.
Dec 5, 2012
The Grammys and Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville mayor Karl Dean on his city's rising star and its hope to expand its music repertoire beyond country.
Nov 2, 2012
Country musicians often sing a GOP tune
Both presidential campaigns have their soundtracks. And on the Republican side, it’s got a twang, with a list of country music artists either endorsing or campaigning with Mitt Romney.