The album, which recently won multiple Grammys, honored Black people's influence and cultural impact in country music. “It’s awakened such a discussion,” says Royster, an English professor ...

However, African American culture helped shape country music. When thinking of country music, Johnny Cash of Kingsland, Ark., ...

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The country witnessed a substantial growth rate of 19.9 percent, solidifying its position as a major player in the African music landscape. The IFPI's "Global Music Report 2024" attributes Africa ...

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Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...