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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The superstar also holds the top three spots on the Hot Country Songs chart. As the "Cowboy Carter" craze continues to sweep the nation, Beyoncé is busy sweeping the Billboard charts. The singer's new ...

Filmmaker Ken Burns’ “Country Music” — 2019’s eight-part, 16-hour docuseries about the origins and history of country music — inevitably includes details about the Black contributions to what singer ...

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 into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. The way we listen to and understand music has continued to ...

Despite country music's roots, Black artists have faced a relentless struggle to obtain mainstream success in the genre. Beyoncé's album "Cowboy Carter" highlighted Black country artists past and ...