Black artists have long been a part of the country music industry, lending some of their cultural influences to arguably one of the most American of music genres. However, they have often faded ...

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

Beyoncé paid homage to her heritage with her livestreamed “Beyoncé Bowl” show in partnership with Netflix. While two football ...

He's also one of a very few African American performers to succeed in the country genre. Rucker was very well-established in a career as the singer of Hootie & the Blowfish, and had also released ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...