The number of Black artists currently surging into country music’s mainstream is unquestionably unprecedented; however, Black artists’ current success in country music is not.
Sheryl Crow didn't just travel with Michael Jackson's 'Bad' tour back in 1987 for a lark, but also because she was drawn to his and other R&B music. The gritty pulse of R&B sounds combined with what she tells Spinner is the "mystique about Memphis" -- including Elvis Presley and Sun Studios - inspired her latest album '100 Miles From Memphis.'
"It ...