Black Like Me singer Mickey Guyton hosting alongside Keith Urban as the first Black woman ever to host the show, Black country stars also took centerstage with groundbreaking wins.Jimmie Allen took home a historic win for New Male Artist of the Year as the first Black artist to win within the category.
For the 34-year-old artist, his first ACM win ever is a semblance of representation — especially for young country fans witnessing the burgeoning diversity in the industry.“Growing up listening to country music, I loved it.
It’s all my dad listened to,” Allen says in an interview with People. “My dad was like, ‘Well, you should be a country singer,’ and I was like, ‘Yeah, nah, they’re all white.
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