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Rissi Palmer hosted a special episode of Apple Music’s Color Me Country Radio along with a companion highlight video featuring special guests Pynk Beard, Denitia, and Steve Ray Ladson. Together, they discuss the making and cultural significance of By Any…

Thank you to Pynkbeard, Anzie Blue Records, and Ole Smoky Distillery for bringing Color Me Country Foundation in on this historical tour featuring our friends Pynkbeard, Steve Ray Ladson, Elsie (CMC Class…

Read all about it HERE. 

Thank you so much to Shannon Dawson and Madame Noire for adding me to this list. You can read what they had to say about me and all the ladies HERE. 

Thank you to the BBC for including me in this beautiful tribute. You can hear it HERE. 

I had an opportunity to share my feelings about the life and legacy of Dolly Parton with Leoneda Inge on Due South. My segment starts at 13 minutes. Click HERE to listen. 

Thank you to Delux Magazine for this piece, check it out HERE. 

We’re excited to announce the release of “Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music”, illustrated by Rhiannon Giddens, edited by Kelly McCartney and Rissi Palmer, and written by a who's who of Black and Brown,…

The Academy of Country Music has announced that GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter, radio host, and advocate, Rissi Palmer, will be among the Special Awards Honorees at the 18th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors, taking place Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at…

Rissi discusses her upcoming new album, Survivor's Joy, as well as Color Me Country Radio and more with Midtown Magazine. Link to the article HERE. 

You can catch our episode of Celebrity Family Feud this Tuesday, July 30 at 8p et/7pm ct on your local ABC station (and on Hulu on demand after that)!!! A HUGE thank you to my loves The War & Treaty…

Today, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum in collaboration with Warner Music Nashville released an expanded version of the box set From Where I Stand: The Black Experience in Country Music.Originally released in 1998 by the…

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I'm so excited to announce Center Stage: The Wavemakers Series, my partnership with The Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC. The series was created to celebrate diverse voices and provide a platform for discovering new artists from a variety of backgrounds…

Multi-award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald will host the broadcast premiere of In the Making season two, which highlights opera singer J’Nai Bridges and country music artist Rissi Palmer, on March 24. The new season focuses on nine artists across