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Shaboozey a Black man in a fringed lime green jacket sings into a microphone on stage, surrounded by dramatic fog and moody lighting.

MSNBC

Article

The depressing reason Shaboozey may end up a Grammy Awards footnote

February 2, 2025

A Black woman in a plaid blazer and a Black man Shaboozey in a red flannel shirt and glasses posing playfully in front of a neon-lit background with a pink and turquoise frame decorated with butterflies.

HerCampus.com

Article

I Thought Country Music Wasn’t For Me — Until Black Artists Proved Me Wrong

January 31, 2025

Graphic of a gender symbol blending the male and female signs with a bow and arrow, next to the bold white text "TRANS TRAD" on a black background.

Rainbow Rodeo

Interview

Olympia’s TransTrad Fest Opens Possibilities For All

January 29, 2025

Allison Russell Black woman in a vintage black dress sings passionately into an old-fashioned microphone on a stage, with soft lighting and a vague figure in the background.

Rainbow Rodeo

Interview

Hope Amid Tragedy: Allison Russell Inhabits Persephone in Hadestown

January 30, 2025

Album cover featuring a person seated on a chair in a grassy field, playing a guitar. The cover is framed with a detailed gold border and includes the text "Crys Matthews - Reclamation" at the top.

Rainbow Rodeo

Review

Crys Matthews - Reclamation

January 22, 2025

Jett Holden a Black man wearing a wide-brimmed black hat gazes upwards, surrounded by bright red flowers and lush green foliage, with sunlight highlighting his thoughtful expression.

Country Universe

Article

The Best Albums of 2024

January 26, 2025

Sunny War a young Black woman with large twin afro puffs sits holding a guitar in a cozy, art-filled room, staring thoughtfully at the camera.

American Songwriter

Preview

Sunny War Teams with Valerie June for New Single “Cry Baby” from Her Forthcoming Album ‘Armageddon in a Summer Dress’

January 15, 2025

Orville Peck a man in a decorative cowboy hat with a detailed eye mask covering the top half of his face. The background is softly blurred with green foliage.

Rolling Stone

Article

Orville Peck Set to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Cabaret’

January 15, 2025

Brandy Clark a woman with medium-length brown hair smiling and sitting on steps with a black railing in a lush green outdoor setting, wearing a white blazer and a patterned top.

Country Universe

Article

Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Brandy Clark, 12 Stories

December 20, 2024

A portrait of a woman with an expressive gaze, featuring voluminous curly hair and wearing a leopard print top. Warm, diffused lighting enhances the smooth texture of her skin against a soft background.

Country Universe

Article

Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Allison Russell, Outside Child

December 24, 2024

Album cover of Reclamation by Crys Matthews, featuring the artist seated in a grassy field, smiling while playing an acoustic guitar, framed in an ornate golden border.

No Fences Review

Review

Crys Matthews - Reclamation

January 17, 2025

A young Balck man Mon Rovia stands smiling in a dimly-lit cargo container, holding a ukulele. He is wearing a blue t-shirt with the text "Flexibility Balance" and has a necklace around his neck.

The Bluegrass Situation

Interview

For Mon Rovia, ‘Atonement’ is Just the Beginning

January 13, 2025