Untangling the Roots: Black Influence in Country Music

Country music's heritage is often portrayed as a purely white genre, but this image fails to comprehend the deep and undeniable influence of Black musicians. From its very foundation, country music has been shaped by the rhythms, melodies, and stories of the African American experience. Pioneering artists like Charley Pride and DeFord Bailey helped

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Crown Heavy

It's a feeling unlike any other. This isn't just about the mass of diamonds, it's about the expectation that comes with it. To be crowned, to reign supreme - it signifies a duty heavier than any substance. History weighs on their being. Singular step they take is scrutinized, analyzed. Doubt can lurk even in the sparkle of a crown. Despite

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