Though primarily known for his pioneering work in R&B and soul, Ray Charles made significant contributions to country music with his album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music in 1962.

The inclusion of African-American country artists Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, Brittney Spencer and Reyna Roberts on the ...

For artists like Willie Jones and Shaboozey, a decade of fusing country and hip-hop has finally paid off on Beyoncé's "Cowboy ...

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 ...

modern country music's reputation is not always flattering; thinly veiled conservatism and overused clichés about trucks and beer may come to mind. For Black fans in particular, the genre is ...

I've been intrigued and a little confused by the way Black Country, New Road's 2022 album Ants from Up the There has been ...

Nat “King” Cole and Bey’s album which sought to bring attention to Black artists’ overlooked role in country music history.) The record of the year win for “Not Like Us” represented ...

Raised in a farming family, Bailey became known for his iconic harmonica playing and is widely regarded as the first Black country artist. Per the Country Music Hall of Fame, his musical roots ran ...