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

Deidre Gantt July 10, 2019

Amythyst Kiah

I mentioned this powerhouse performer earlier. She hails from Johnson City, Tennessee, and her rendition of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” is second to none.

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