Beyonce's New Album Cowboy Carter and the History of Black Country Music
Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter is part of the legacy of Black country music that segregation wrote out of history.
Stay updated with breaking news from Native Daughters. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter is part of the legacy of Black country music that segregation wrote out of history.
Grammy Award-Winning artist Rhiannon Giddens has always been vocal about Black people's pivotal role in the origins of country music. The conversation surrounding those contributions has reignited as Beyoncé's new music debuted at the top of the country charts. Giddens plays banjo on Beyoncé's track "Texas Hold 'Em," and during her conversation with Writing Black hosty Maiysha Kai, Giddens shares that the instrument's history is "Blackity Black". The pair also discuss Gidden's projects, including an opera about an enslaved man and her first c...
“It was a hamster wheel, and you had to keep going because there was no plan B.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Union publishes Club News each Saturday. To share the latest from your western Nevada County club or organization, email readers@theunion.com. Unfortunately only a small fraction of club
“I never want anything I do to feel like it’s a lecture.” Nigel Williamson guides us through the prolific and pioneering career of one of America’s finest