Black Opry
Type of site | Blog, music news |
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Available in | English |
Founded | April 18, 2021 |
Founder(s) | Holly G. |
URL | blackopry.com |
Black Opry is an American music website and touring revue. It was founded in April 2021 by Holly G. as a means of raising awareness for Black musicians in country music.
History
The Black Opry was started in April 2021 by Holly G., a writer and
The intent of the Black Opry is to allow Black country music artists to tour and perform.[4] The Black Opry lists Black artists in the genre through its website, and through national tours under the name Black Opry Revue.[5] In mid-2021, Holly G. and the Black Opry hosted a five-day concert focused on Black country artists, which included acts such as Rissi Palmer and Miko Marks. This was followed in September 2021 by the first performance under the Black Opry Revue name at New York City's Rockwood Music Hall. Tylar Bryant, Lizzie No, Roberta Lea, Joy Clark, and Jett Holden performed at this event.[6] The Black Opry Revue also performed at Exit/In in Nashville, Tennessee, in December 2021 with Canadian singer Allison Russell. In February 2022, the Revue performed in Chicago and Washington, D.C.[1][4] The Black Opry held a first-anniversary party at City Winery in Nashville on April 18, 2022. This party was sponsored by the television network CMT.[7]
References
- ^ Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Country Music Almanac 2022: The Black Opry Makes Vital Space for BIPOC Artists". Nashville Scene. January 20, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "'People are much too sensitive': Opinions get heated over Morgan Wallen's Opry performance". Local12.com. January 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "A space for Black country artists to be discovered & celebrated". WGN TV. February 2, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "The Black Opry: a joyful, supportive celebration of Black artists". NPR. February 28, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "First-Ever Black Opry Revue at Rockwood Music Hall on October 5". GuitarGirlMag.com. September 30, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "The Black Opry Slates First Anniversary Celebration: Exclusive". Billboard. February 15, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.