Beyoncé released her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, on March 29.
We couldn’t call ourselves “This Is Nashville” if we weren’t going to dedicate time to Beyoncé’s western epic, “COWBOY CARTER.”
The idea that Black people can make country music is new to some, but it’s not really a new concept. We’ll dive deep into the history of country music, and the Black artists who helped create and innovate in the genre.
This episode was produced by Elizabeth Burton and Jewly Hight. This episode was hosted by Jewly Hight.
Guests:
- Alice Randall, singer-songwriter and author of My Black Country
- Quia Thompson, filmmaker and granddaughter of Linda Martell
- Holly G, founder of The Black Opry
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