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 acknowledge the deep and undeniable influence of Black musicians. From its very foundation, country music has been molded by the rhythms, melodies, and stories of the African American experience. Initial artists like Charley Pride and DeFord Bailey helped s

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Crown Heavy

It's a feeling unlike any other. This isn't just about the mass of stones, it's about the expectation that comes with it. To be crowned, to reign supreme - it carries a duty heavier than any substance. Inheritance weighs on their shoulders. Each step they take is scrutinized, judged. Doubt can lurk even in the gleam of a crown. Despite this

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