Beyoncé is opening the door for these Black country artists

Beyoncé has some people excited about country music. In a genre that has long been at the center of debate for its lack of diversity, the superstar’s “Act II: Cowboy Carter” album is not just stirring conversation, but also piquing interest about Black country artists.

is another Georgia native who is making his way in the country music industry. His songs like “Hit Different,” “For The Streets” and “Small Town Talk” blend a hip-hop influence with his obvious love of country. Last year, the artist born Clint Rashad Johnson told Billboard it all started for him when he heard Keith Urban’s 2009 hit “Sweet Thing.” “I was like, ‘Okay, that ain’t bad.’ My dad would listen to all kinds of music — Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, gospel.

is also making beautiful music with his wife, Angel Rewis-Johnson. She’s credited as a writer on his playful and irreverent Christmas carol, “My Tree.” Ashlie Amber Ashlie Amber may not have won a TV competition meant to open doors for underrepresented country artists, but she’s definitely winning fans. The singer was one of the contestants last year on the Apple TV+ reality music competition series “My Kind of Country” which was executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves.

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