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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. 

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

In a period in which racism and gender inequity are at the fore of public, political, and scholarly discourse, this collection challenges systems of gatekeeping that have dictated who gets to participate in twenty-first century country music culture. Building on…

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…

Thank you to the Grio for offering their platform. It was really beautiful to watch all the artists I’ve had on Color Me Country and Black Opry have a presence at CMA Fest this year. This was something I couldn’t…

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 —…

GRAMMY-nominated blues artist Christone "Kingfish" Ingram today announces a stellar lineup of supporting acts for his upcoming tour Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Presents 662: Juke Joint Live, including genre-trailblazing singer-songwriters Rissi Palmer, Camille Parker, and Maggie Rose. Full list of…