Black Country Artists to Keep on Your Radar

In honor of Black History Month, we’ve compiled a list of seven Black country acts to keep on your radar as you discover and dive into new music and discographies.

1. Adia Victoria

Adia Victoria’s latest record A Southern Gothic was met with critical acclaim when she released it in 2021. Victoria has been on tour with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and gone on her own headlining stints across the United States. In 2022, she released singles, "In The Pines" and "Ain't Killed Me Yet."

2. Yola

With only two studio albums under her belt, English country singer Yola has received six Grammy nominations. She’s performed on late-night television shows like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live. She has also been featured as a Next Stage Artist at the Grand Ole Opry.

3. Madeline Edwards

Previously, in Madeline Edward’s career, she was mainly writing and performing soul and gospel music. She fully ventured into the country music scene with her 2021 release “Best Revenge.” She performed alongside Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer for the song “Love My Hair” at the 2021 CMA Awards and was also named as a part of Rissi Palmer’s “Color Me Country Class of 2022.” Her debut country record Crashlanded came out in November, 2022.

4. BRELAND

After massive success with his track “My Truck” which went viral on the social media platform TikTok, rising country artist BRELAND has collaborated with artists like Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, and HARDY. He’s also taken the stage at the CMT Awards to perform with Mickey Guyton and Gladys Night and the 55th CMA Awards to perform “Beers On Me,” which is eventually made its way to the No. 1 spot on country radio.

5. Joy Clark

Joy Clark started off strong in 2022 like other artists featured on this list: being recognized by Rissi Palmer for her Color Me Country Class of 2022. Clark is known for her “honeyed vocals” and “melodious sound;” her songwriting is also worth noting as she pens a majority of her songs alone. Clark has also performed at Americana Fest with singer-songwriter Lilli Lewis.

6. Camille Parker

Although she only has one song out, Camille Parker’s “The Flame” is a great debut track leaving listeners wanting more as it showcases her vocal talent. She has also been featured as an artist named in Rissi Palmer’s Color Me Country Class of 2021.

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