Country music rose from deep and intertwined roots – from fiddle tunes and hymns and from work songs and ballads; from smoky saloons and secluded Appalachian hollows; from barrios along the ...

‘You do know the banjo is an African instrument, right?!’: The Black roots of country music In her book, she examines the unsung roles of Louis Armstrong and Lil Hardin Armstrong on Jimmie ...

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 ...

Beyoncé has once again made history. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, she finally clinched the coveted “Album of the Year award” for Cowboy Carter, marking ...

Country might appear to be the whitest ... Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music through the stories of forgotten black pioneers.

Country music is not—and never was—one style of music. It has always been a mixture of many styles, springing from many roots and sprouting many new branches to create a complicated chorus of ...