Has country music ever had a black or hispanic star?

[GreenDoberman]

I ask knowing very little about the genre but seeing two potential new artists out there that fall into these groups.

 

[RobFunk]

I dont follow the genre but wasnt there recently a black woman who making some good ground. Actually I sort of liked her song. Not like I would download and replay it or anything, I'm from the northeast (Pounds heart KG style).

 

[chipman58]

Charlie Pride, if you consider him a star

 

[kingbill]

Charlie Pride, if you consider him a star

He was pretty huge...

Also Sweet Daddy Siki

Was the only music by a black guy my dad had in our house...

 

[RobFunk]

Rissi Palmer is the gal I was thinking of. Just promote her more heavily and spend more on production and there you go. Thats all it is these days. Girl has all the talent in the world.

 

[Objection]

Freddie Fender

 

[bellyputter]

Snoop Dog

 

[ProPokerPlayer]

If ??????????????

The guys in the Hall of Fame for Obamas sakes..........oops i meant God sakes... same thing i guess.

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[ProPokerPlayer]

And my personal favorite...

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[paftraft]

I have many records cut by Freddy Fender he was great

 

[Buster]

and now they also have their first muslim....
http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080623/NEWS01/80623006/1079

A man being tabbed as the first known Muslim country and western singer got his start in Iowa City.

After self-releasing two albums through an Iowa City recording studio, Kareem Salama is starting to catch on, and people are telling him he is one of a kind.

“That’s what they say, that he is the first Muslim country music singer. But, I don’t know that for a fact,” the 2007 University of Iowa College of Law alumnus said.

 

[Buster]

and Charlie Pride is a legend

 

[ParanoidAndroid]

It all depends on how you define "country music"

One of the primary offshoots of country is Tejano music. Same rhythm & country "twang" but sung in a combination of Spanish & English. Doesn't get much play beyond the southwest states, but where it does get played, people like it A LOT. So, from that "country music" there's Selena. Incredibly popular, the Hispanic Shania Twain. RIP

There's also Cowboy Troy (he's black). Again, same rhythm & country "twang" but he also raps. Has more than just a couple of albums and people go crazy over him. He's been on tour with & opened for Big & Rich and you don't get any bigger in country music than those two. So, he would be another star to add to your list.

 

[GreenDoberman]

OK, so it seems a yes on a black country singer.

What about Hispanic? And I don't mean Tejano, I'm talking down and dirty country.

 

[Buster]

OK, so it seems a yes on a black country singer.

What about Hispanic? And I don't mean Tejano, I'm talking down and dirty country.

already mentioned...Mr. Freddy Fender..


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_Fender


edit....may not fit the definition you are looking for

 

[Buster]

Snoop Dog

may be a little premature,but his newest single is causing a lot of discussion...just in case people thought you were just joking...


http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ks3w859ujbU&feature=user

 

[TescoVee]

just wanted to put a picture of Vicente up for the hell of it

 

[TescoVee]

 

[GreenDoberman]

I think Snoop just set music back around 20 years with that song.

Sad thing is it will be a hit.

That's one of those inside jokes where they try and make the worst song possible and watch people buy and listen to it, isn't it?

 

[Legend-I-Aint]

Neal McCoy was big for a year or two.