Marcus K. Dowling is a journalist, broadcaster and entrepreneur. In the past 10 years, via his conceptual vision and marketing expertise, Marcus has aided creative entrepreneurs in the arts and entertainment industries in earning over $25 million in gross revenue. As a writer, he regularly contributes to the likes of VICE, Pitchfork, Complex, The Bitter Southerner, Bandcamp, Mixmag, the Washington City Paper, ESPN's Undefeated and more.
Marcus K. Dowling
Who Is Breland? 5 Things You Need to Know
Breland isn’t about to be just another Black one-hit wonder in country music.
How Reba McEntire Flipped ‘Whoever’s in New England’ (and Her Sound) to Create a Mega-Hit
The country legend’s most heartfelt song became a breakthrough hit, attached to a stellar and groundbreaking music video released during that medium’s early heights.
12 Essential Songs By Black Country Artists
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.
Patsy Cline’s ‘I Fall to Pieces’ Is an Enduring Classic Despite Her Reservations
Everything about the recording session that Cline disliked, in fact, adds to her performance.
Rissi Palmer Establishes Color Me Country Fund to Aid Artists of Color
The newly created fund offers another source of sustainability for Black artists, Indigenous artists and other artists of color within the country music community.
‘Kiss an Angel Good Mornin”: The Life, Times and Music That Made Charley Pride’s Greatest Hit
That songwriter Ben Peters’ tune about how much he loved his newborn daughter became Pride’s signature song is an intriguing story with many layers.
‘9 to 5′, 40 Years Later: Dolly Parton’s Movie Theme Remains One of the Most Socially Impactful Songs Ever
Every time you see Reba McEntire on the silver or TV screen or hear Shania Twain singing songs with a vamping, rock core, Dolly Parton's there.
Op-Ed: In Lady A Name Dispute, Trio Is Answering for All of Country Music Industry’s Sins
Though Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott have a history of doing good and championing important causes, beyond even the figurative walls of the country music community, they're currently a trio of white men and women perceived as unfairly aggrieving a Black woman.
Op-Ed: Hip-Hop Influences in Country Music Are a Gateway to Greater Representation in the Genre
When all skin folk become kinfolk, the Old Town Road opens up to a delightful, unexplored horizon.
Op-Ed: Opening Country Music’s Doors to More Black Artists Has Benefits Economically, Not Just Socially
Black American artists being more widely accepted and promoted in country music is an act of restorative justice.