“Rhythm and blues and country music are the most parallel types of music,” Singleton has been quoted as saying.
“Country music tells a story,” Martell told Rolling Stone.
And while Martell recalls receiving two standing ovations that night, the road to country music success was far from smooth.
A place in historyMartell’s story may have languished in history were it not for both her country music family and her biological one.
“Minority, women and marginalized artists deserve to play on a level playing field in the country music industry,” Thompson told The Tennessean last year.
Persons:
CNN — Beyoncé’s, Cowboy Carter ”, Linda Martell, ”, Beyoncé, “, Martell, Thelma Bynem, “ You’d, William “ Duke ” Rayner, Shelby Singleton Jr, ” Singleton, Singleton, ” Martell, Rolling, Jeannie C, Riley, BlackHistoryMonth Martell, Mickey Guyton, Rolling Stone, ” Guyton, “ I’ve, I’ve, …, Marquia Thompson, ” Thompson, ” Beyoncé
Organizations:
CNN, Rolling Stone, Grand Ole Opry, SSS, Records, Country Blues, Tennessean
Locations:
Texas, South Carolina, Harper, Singleton