In the wake of Beyoncé, will black country singers take the spotlight? The queen of pop surprised everyone by announcing the release of Cowboy Carter, a country album. Country is a musical style that draws on the African-American roots of the U.S.
However, black artists have historically been kept out of the musical genre and contemporary country maintains an image of white, macho and conservative music. “The song can sound exactly the same and I'm told it's not country,” quips Prana Supreme, member of ONE The Duo.