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BY Deidre Gantt, 5:30am July 10, 2019,

African “Americana” – Black country music singers you should get to know

by Deidre Gantt, 5:30am July 10, 2019,

Jimmie Allen

Jimmie Allen is the other black country artist who had a number 1 hit in late 2018 with the track featured here. He’s been a bit outspoken about the race in country music, then and now, being quoted by the Guardian as saying, “Country music came from black people – it all started with the blues and bluegrass.”

Last Edited by:Sandra Appiah Updated: July 10, 2019

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