Rhiannon Giddens, a performing historian whose ... the first black female solo artist to play the Grand Ole Opry, have also seen sharp increases in streams and downloads in recent weeks. ( ...

The single, "Texas Hold ’Em” features Rhiannon Giddens on the banjo ... was the first Black woman solo artist to play the ...

The track list contained other titles that referred to notable Black performers, including “The Linda Martell Show,” a nod to the first Black woman to perform at the Grand Ole Opry ...

Early support from the Grand Ole Opry, MerleFest ... for collaborations with notable artists like Elvis Costello and Rhiannon Giddens on T Bone Burnett's project featuring Bob Dylan's songs.

Following the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, there has been constant discourse surrounding Beyoncé’s win of Best ...

Beyoncé dedicated the award to Linda Martell during her acceptance speech, who was the first commercially successful black female artist in country music, and also the first to ever play the Grand Ole ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Country music fans can be part of the live audience in Nashville when a special honoring the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary airs on NBC4 in March. NBC has announced ...

Kellie Walton The Grand Ole Opry began as a radio show in 1925, and it put Nashville on the map as the "Country Music Capital of the World." Throughout its history, the Grand Ole Opry has called ...

On March 19, NBC will air “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry. Blake ...

The Grand Ole Opry hits the century mark this year, and NBC is celebrating by bringing the radio fixture to TV screens ...

Opry member Emmylou Harris surprises Ringo Starr onstage at his first of two sold-out headlining shows at the Ryman Auditorium to invite him to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Feb. 21 ...