“Money is left on the table when Black and Brown country music fans aren’t represented”
Though I spent hours of my childhood watching Grand Ole Opry Live and listening to Patsy Cline records, I never considered it a career path for me, as I never saw anyone who looked like me doing it. It wasn’t until years later that I learned just how complex and colourful the true roots of country music were.
Arriving in Nashville aged 18, it was immediately impressed upon me that my race shouldn’t and didn’t need to be emphasised.…
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Rissi Palmer speaks about her experiences with racism, and how the industry can start to change to be better
Comment 15 May 2026