The growing popularity of Black country artists, spurred in part by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” has sparked a conversation around the history of the genre and the past and present racial tensions ...

“This type of renaissance is a good time to remember that Black people didn’t just show up in country music now,” Randall said. “Black people have been in country music for almost 400 years.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Symphony will host “Celebration of Black Music in Film” at the Carpenter Theatre in January. The event will be held at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 ...

In fact, you might be surprised just how many music genres can trace their roots back to the profound influence of the seminal Black artists who defined American music in the 1950s. Want to learn ...

In addition to her commercial success, she was the first Black female solo artist to play the Grand Ole Opry, breaking barriers for Black women in country music. 17 of 20 Beyoncé is a Grammy ...

You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact, you might be surprised just how many music genres can trace their ...

You may have noticed a trend on social media of Black women who look happy as hell in love with white men – even if they had to give them a glow up after they got together. Who could forget the ...

Throughout music history, Black artists and contributors have been responsible for creating, developing and evolving almost every musical genre. Genres such as jazz, blues, country, gospel ...

January 3, 2025 • There's been some great music released since the last New Music Friday episode in late November. So, on this slow January release day, NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and WRTI's ...

With its Black Stories collection, Netflix celebrates Black cinema and culture and makes it a bit easier to navigate the extensive library. If you’re looking to indulge in the Black experience ...