Beyoncé dealt herself a winning hand with her smash 2024 country single “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The song debuted at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, marking an impressive introduction ...

Decades before Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” dominated the charts, another Black woman from Texas transcended genres with her hit country songs. Her name was Esther Phillips, and she was best known for ...

In 1992, Dr. Cleve Francis, a 47-year-old Black singer, songwriter and cardiologist, was a Top 10 Country Music Television video countdown charting performer. Three decades later, Rissi Palmer, a ...

When Mickey Guyton released “Black Like Me” in June 2020, it was meant to be a mirror. Written during a time of political unrest and released against the backdrop of George Floyd’s murder and global ...

Five years ago today, the world said goodbye to the fearless artist who became country music's first Black star.

Black Americans have contributed much to American society, music and culture, yet through history have often gone unrecognized. The country music genre is no different. From Black early country ...

Dwight Quick remembers what he looked like when he arrived in Nashville nearly 25 years ago. Decked out in a cowboy hat and cowboy boots, with a guitar strapped around his neck, he looked pretty much ...

A group of musicians from across the Black Country have banded together to release an original Christmas song in aid of local charities.

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...