Breland, Mickey Guyton, and Jimmie Allen are just three of the Black artists featured in the upcoming Amazon Music documentary, For Love & Country.
The film, directed by Joshua Kissi, follows the evolution of country music centered around the perspective of the genre’s Black artists and creators. It will feature interviews and performances from Blanco Brown, Shy Carter, Valerie June, Willie Jones, Reyna Roberts, Brittney Spencer, Allison Russell, Frankie Staton, and many others.
“I’ve always believed in the old saying, ‘If you can see it, you can be it,'” Guyton says ahead of the film’s release. “However, it’s no secret there has been a lack of representation of Black artists in mainstream country music for years. That’s why I hope little Black girls growing up now can see us, artists like Brittney, Reyna, Amythyst, Allison, Valerie, Frankie and me, and know they have a place here in country music. We all do.”
For Love & Country is set to release on April 7th. Watch the trailer for the documentary below.
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