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Mickey Guyton’s Journey To Become A Trailblazing Voice For Change In Country Music

The 'Black Like Me' singer opens up about her musical journey, collaborations, and the personal experiences that shaped her new album 'House on Fire.'

A trailblazing figure in country music for a little over a decade, Mickey Guyton is not only known for her powerful voice but also for the meaningful ways she approaches advocacy as a Black woman in a genre historically dominated by white men. The Arlington, Texas native spent years trying to make headway within the genre, from living in Los Angeles to trying out for American Idol, among other things, before a chance meeting with a producer led to a move to Nashville. By 2011, Guyton’s career in country music had reached new heights following a special White House concert with Lyle Lovett, JamesTaylor, Dierks Bentley, DariusRucker, and Kris Kristofferson and signing to Capitol Records Nashville.

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