Country music's heritage is often depicted as a purely white genre, but this image fails to recognize the deep and undeniable influence of Black musicians. From its very genesis, country music has been shaped by the rhythms, melodies, and stories of the African American experience. Initial artists like Charley Pride and DeFord Bailey helped shatter

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