Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton, and other Black country artists have been vocal about the racism they have encountered in the genre. Rucker faced backlash when transitioning from his rock band to a country star, with trolls telling him to leave the genre to white artists. Despite this, Rucker stood his ground and continued making music.
Similarly, Guyton shared her struggles of being pressured to conform to a certain country sound to be accepted in the industry. She eventually released the empowering single 'Black Like Me,' which earned her a historic Grammy nomination.
