My Black Country

A wonderful mix of memoir and forgotten music history

In a time when Beyoncé has topped country charts, “My Black Country” offers a wonderful mix of memoir and music history from a career songwriter who was the first Black woman to co-write a number one country hit. Randall narrates her story, exploring her influences as well as her research on a “first family of Black country music,” spotlighting: DeFord Bailey, Lil Hardin, Ray Charles, Charley Pride and Herb Jeffries and celebrating the deep Black roots of Country music. Don’t miss the companion album, “My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall” featuring a who's who of black country and Americana artists including Allison Russell, Rhiannon Giddens, Adia Victoria, and SistaStrings.