Twenty Greatest Singles of the CU Era: Mickey Guyton, “Nice Things”

There’s always some reason to try to explain away Mickey Guyton’s lack of traction at radio or within the country industry. Her music isn’t “country.” Her management team didn’t jump through every last hoop required to get a single added by radio PDs. She didn’t show up for the country “family” events. Her songs aren’t good enough. Why, it’s almost like it’s all designed such that a talented woman of color could never find an open door.