The Academy of Country Music unveiled a revolutionary program last week to identify and support young Black country music artists and businesspeople.
at CMA Fest last year.ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said the partnership was a way for his organization to commit "to making the statement, 'Country Music is for Everyone,' a reality."OnRamp offers an opportunity for a new generation of Black musicians who see Nashville as a springboard into the industry.Driving the news:Jefferson Street was the original live music corridor in Nashville, with a string of clubs hosting the country's most popular artists.
How groundbreaking was the Jefferson Street live music scene? Jimi Hendrix got his start in clubs on Jefferson Street as a backup player for Little Richard.A wave of new country and Americana artists are moving those genres forward: Breland, Allison Russell, Mickey Guyton, Chapel Hart, Jimmie Allen and Yola have established themselves critically and commercially.
One of the most acclaimed albums out of Nashville over the last year came from the Tennessee State University marching band, which was recognized with a Grammy Award for best roots gospel album.
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