black music

The Unmentionable Whiteness of ‘Americanaland’

The Unmentionable Whiteness of ‘Americanaland’

John Milward’s new history of Americana puts the mixed genre at the corner of country and rock while slighting race and the music’s Black roots and performers.

Americana Music Association to Host Online Panel on Black Equity in Americana

Americana Music Association to Host Online Panel on Black Equity in Americana

Rev. Sekou, Adia Victoria, and others gather to discuss inclusivity and the future of Black Americans in Americana music. "The task of the artist at a time of monsters is to remind the people that monsters will not have the last word."

Retelling the History of Black Music: Everything You Know About the Blues Is Wrong

Retelling Black Music History: Everything You Know About the Blues Is Wrong

Retelling Black Music History: Everything You Know About the Blues Is Wrong

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