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Beyoncé and country’s Black roots
Mar 29, 2024
Guest Taylor Crumpton discusses Beyoncé's impact on country music, highlighting its Black roots and the genre's history of being tailored for a white audience. The podcast delves into the challenges faced by Black artists in the industry, addressing issues of cultural theft, underrepresentation, and controversy surrounding Beyoncé's presence in the country music world.
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- Country music has deep Black roots from African American communities in the South.
- Recording industry marketing in the 1920s perpetuated the myth of country music as a white genre.
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Historical Context of Country Music Genre
Before country music was known as a white genre, it was the music of African Americans in the Southern United States who worked in agricultural industries. The genre's roots were in songs sung at work, in churches, and households, reflecting the labor and cultural exchange of black communities. Beyonce's album, Cowboy Carter, challenges the dominant narrative by highlighting the historical black influence on country music.
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