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Originally Posted by Rajoo
Pulaski, TN which is just south of Nashville is the birthplace of KKK. I used to be a part time resident of Nashville for about two years and had to drive to Huntsville AL once a week and Pulaski is on the way on I-65. One of the most racist areas of the US that I have been exposed to, except those in the music industry in Nashville.
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I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of the establishment Nashville music industry.
Not so sure that applies to the Americana artists however. Yes...there are not a whole lot of black artists doing "Americana", however that may say more about the available audience for the music than about the artists and the organization. For instance, here's the performance of "Our Native Daughters" Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah, Rhiannon Giddens and Leyla McCalla at the 18th Annual Americana Honors at the Ryman in 2019. Personal note...Rhiannon Giddens makes me crazy...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjd9zlSiHZM