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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. 

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,…

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2023 is all about making your own magic. Miko Marks and I had a vision and with the heavy lifting of Brooklyn Basement Records and Paladin Artists, it’s manifest! We are going on tour!!!!!!!!! Miko has been an inspiration…

The Power of Women in Country Music, a new exhibit coming to the NC Museum of History from the GRAMMY Museum on October 28, spotlights the women who shaped country music and those who continue to propel it forward.

A huge thank you to Andrea Williams for this beautiful and real piece on my girl Miko Marks and myself. You can read it AND check out the beautiful pictures by Cedrick Jones HERE. 

"Since Color Me Country has been on air, Rissi Palmer has quickly become a leader in the conversation pushing for more equity and inclusion in country music. Ahead of her stage takeover at The Long Road Fest we spoke to…

After a decade immersed in Nashville's country music scene, Marissa R. Moss has seen firsthand how pervasive gender inequalities affect female artists from all corners of the genre. Now, she's helping take control of the narrative — literally —…

Thank you so much to the Tennessean, especially Matthew Leimkuehler, for asking me to reflect on the last year in Country music. Hallowed Sounds includes pieces from Mickey Guyton, Allison Russell, Willie Jones, Darius Rucker, and more. I'm honored…

Words cannot even express what an honor this is!!! Thank you to Rolling Stone for including me in this list of Changemakers. You can read all about it HERE. 

A huge thank you to the Raleigh News & Observer for choosing me as Tar Heel of the Month!!! Check the article out HERE. 

Thank you to PBS NewsHour, Gretchen Frazee, & Amna Nawaz for telling our stories with such care. You can see the news piece HERE and read the accompanying article HERE. 

I'm so excited to be working with CMT's Hot 20 Countdown as a Special Correspondent. My first assignment was speaking with rising star Tenille Arts about her emotional Opry performance and how she’s on her way to making her…

A VERY BIG thank you to the CBS Morning Show for having me back on their show to discuss this huge moment for me.

Thank you to Taste of Country for inviting me to make a list of my favorites from Color Me Country Radio in 2020. You can check it out HERE. 

Singer-songwriter and Color Me Country radio host, Rissi Palmer, has announced her partnership with Kelly McCartney and the Rainey Day Fund to create the Color Me Country Artist Fund to provide financial support to underrepresented voices…

I am so excited to announce my guest for this week's episode of Color Me Country Radio w/ Rissi Palmer ... Darius Rucker!!! You can read more about our conversation exclusively in People Magazine today HERE and hear our…

Thank you to Olivia Roos and NBC News for including Color Me Country Radio and I in this story. You can read the full article HERE. 

This is what your Mama’s Country music looks like. 

We know in our bones that the music and culture we have come to know as Country, Soul, and Americana, are truly for EVERYONE. We’re coming together to celebrate…