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Special Episode! BIPOC in Country Music w/ Musicologist and Researcher Jada Watson
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Sarah and Victoria have an emotional, in-depth discussion with Musicologist and Researcher Jada Watson on BIPOC representation in Country Music. Fresh off a newly released report, Jada and the hosts dive into:
- The statistics and data regarding BIPOC creators
- Radio charts: 1944-2020
- Are things getting better?
- Breaking down the numbers
- What do diversity and representation look like right now?
- The impact of racism and bias on creators and communities
- Touching on future research regarding LGBTQIA+ creators
Notes:
Song Data: https://songdata.ca/
The report: https://songdata.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SongData-Watson-Redlining-Country-Music-032021.pdf
Jada's Article on Mickey Guyton 2021 Grammys: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/grammys-2021-performer-mickey-guyton-makes-history-without-country-radio-ncna1261044
Karl Hagstrom Miller: https://www.dukeupress.edu/segregating-sound
Amanda Martinez: https://www.amandamariemartinez.com/
Charles Hughes Country Soul: https://uncpress.org/book/9781469633428/country-soul/
Charley Pride: https://charleypride.com/
Linda Martell: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/linda-martell-black-country-grand-ole-opry-pioneer-1050432/
Virginia Kirby: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/virginia_kirby
Barbara Cooper: https://www.thewomenfolk.com/?page_id=10
Stoney Edwards: http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=14940
O.B. McClinton: http://www.mscountrymusictrail.org/markers/o-b-mcclinton
Big Al Downing: http://www.cmt.com/news/1505212/singer-songwriter-and-pianist-big-al-downing-dies-at-age-65/
Our Native Daughters: https://folkways.si.edu/songs-of-our-native-daughters
Leslie Fram: http://www.cmtpress.com/network/executive/leslie-fram/
Joel Whitburn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Whitburn
Darius Rucker: https://www.dariusrucker.com/
Jimmie Allen: https://www.jimmieallenmusic.com/
Kane Brown: https://www.kanebrownmusic.com/
Mickey Guyton: https://www.mickeyguyton.com/
Blanco Brown: https://www.blancobrown.com/welcome/
Rissi Palmer: https://rissipalmermusic.com/
Crystal Shawanda: http://crystalshawanda.co/
Star De Azlan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_De_Azlan
Hunter Kelley: https://rarecountry.com/voices/hunter-kelly/
The sum of us - Heather McGhee: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0871KZQ3G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Chely Wright: https://www.chely.com/
Ty Herndon: https://www.tyherndon.com/
Billy Gilman: http://www.billygilman.com/
Shelley Fairchild: https://www.shellyfairchild.com/
Kristen Hall: https://tasteofcountry.com/sugarland-lawsuit-kristen-hall-details/
Brandy clark: https://www.brandyclarkmusic.com/
CRS Talk Data To Me: https://www.billboard.com/index.php/articles/business/9525467/country-radio-seminar-streaming-panels-crs
Teach and Transform Liz Kleinrock: https://www.instagram.com/teachandtransform/?hl=en
Zero-Sum Game Theory - Heather McGhee: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/13/opinion/race-economy-inequality-civil-rights.html
Thank you to our season 2 launch sponsor Anchor Publicity! We are so proud to work with such a wonderful female-owned company that supports and uplifts others. You can find them at:
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