Our Own Country

44 min6th Oct 2022

Episode Description

As part of Black History Month, Our Own Country looks at how today’s artists of colour are reclaiming their space in country music. In a genre that has long been criticised for underrepresentation, prominent artists like Darius Rucker, Jimmie Allen and Mickey Guyton share their stories about how they found their place. Plus hear from Breland, Yola, Shy Carter and Rissi Palmer as they look at the state of country music and what still needs to change.

This episode is from Our Own Country