Black country, folk and blues musicians have always been vital to the genres’ very American, very long legacies. The all-powerful Beyoncé, with her latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” has shined a sharp spotlight on some of those artists. But there are boundless musicians from these genres worth celebrating. Here are a few, from the mid-20th century to today.
Shemekia Copeland
Dom Flemons
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