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Black Opry is home for Black artists, fans and industry professionals working in country, Americana, blues, and folk music. Country and roots music have been made and loved by Black people since their conception. For just as long, we have been overlooked and disregarded in the genre. Black Opry is changing that.

“Black Opry is so powerful because it reflects not only this generation of artists, musicians, and songwriters, but also writers, critics, journalists, and fans who are interested in not just amplifying the work of Black country artists and other marginalized communities,” says Dr. Charles L. Hughes, historian and author of Country Soul, “but also in creating networks and building a sense of community to avoid dealing with racist institutions.”

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Black Opry Revue

Black Opry x Wrangler

The Black Opry is proudly supported by Wrangler.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WXPN

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WXPN’s Black Opry Residency celebrates and amplifies Black Americana musicians working to reclaim their place in the American musical cannon. Americana is an umbrella term that integrates traditional roots music genres including country, bluegrass, folk, blues, gospel, alternative country, and singer-songwriter.

This project is funded by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

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Black Opry Residency

Black Opry at Freight & Salvage

The Black Opry Revue will visit Berkeley, CA once per quarter in partnership with nonprofit community arts organization Freight & Salvage. Each show will feature a unique lineup.

"The Freight and Salvage has always been a home for "Traditional Music” and when I heard about Black Opry I really wanted to partner with them.  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a huge part of our mission, and Black Opry fits perfectly with our mission and our vision for the future, to build an audience for black country here in the bay area."
- Peter Williams, Freight & Salvage Artistic Director

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Black Opry Creates Safe Space For Black Country Music Fans & Artists

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Unapologetically Black Country, The Black Opry | Country Music: A Nashville Story | NPT

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Holly G, Tae Lewis, & Julie Williams - Black Opry (A Reclamation)

Holly G, Tae Lewis, & Julie Williams - Black Opry (A Reclamation)

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Holly G

Founder, Co-Director

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Tanner D

Co-Director

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TJ Steele

Administrative Assistant

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Donations to the Black Opry go towards supporting our team and the artists we work with.

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