Shaboozey's early country career suggested a willingness to play by the industry's anti-Black rules. In May 2024, fellow Black country (and “Cowboy Carter”-featured) artist Willie Jones called ...

With the Black Country facing a slightly higher-than-average regional dementia diagnosis rate, the local NHS mental health trust is playing a key role in national research, focusing on compassion ...

Why Shaboozey Says Being a Black Artist in Country Music Gave Him 'Space to Stand Out' (Exclusive) The Grammy-nominated singer opens up to PEOPLE about why being different is his "superpower" in ...

The talk starts at 7.30pm on Monday 2 June at the Red House, High St in Albrighton. Just £3 on the door for visitors. All welcome. A history of Post War Black Country by Dr Simon Briercliffe ...

The Black Country Living Museum is set to stay open late to host a Digbeth Dining Club street food event this June. The open-air museum will be open to visitors until 10:30pm on Friday, June 20 as ...

Join us as we discover how the post war period in the Black Country was one of economic and social change. The talk starts at 7.30pm on Monday 2 June at the Red House, High St in Albrighton. Just ...

When politics become reactionary, Black people make the blues. And country music makes a choice. It doesn’t matter if country music is cool with pop stars or if the new vanguard has some rap ...

A Black Country man has been jailed for 16 years for raping and sexually assaulting a woman. James Hollingsworth was arrested shortly after his victim came forward and told West Midlands Police ...

Beyoncé won favorite female country artist and favorite country album at the 2025 American Music Awards for "Cowboy Carter." This was Beyoncé's first nomination and win in both categories ...

A second wave of special guests have been announced for The Maccabees’ headline performance at All Points East on Sunday 24 August. Marking one of their first live appearances in eight years, The ...