Ten days before the release of her highly anticipated album "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé shared on Instagram that the project began as a result of feeling unwelcome in the country music space.

Raised in a farming family, Bailey became known for his iconic harmonica playing and is widely regarded as the first Black country artist. Per the Country Music Hall of Fame, his musical roots ran ...

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 ...

It may be a stretch to suggest Beyoncé can single-handedly reclaim country music for Black people. As Billboard's Kyle Denis argued, that would imply a dearth of Black musicianship in the genre ...

Though primarily known for his pioneering work in R&B and soul, Ray Charles made significant contributions to country music with his album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music in 1962.