Hidden Face of Country Music

Being from Oklahoma, I'm naturally a Stoney Edwards fan. He's in my top 5 C&W vocalist of all time (along with Floyd Tilman and Johnny Bush.) Groing up, I knew lots of black folks from the country; farmers, rodeo cowboys and musicians. Didn't ever think much of it. Jews ain't supposed to be "country" either I guess.

Here's a fine read on the the unique struggles of African American voices in "America's Music." (Would be a UK paper wouldn't it...)

Hidden Face of Country Music