Joy Oladokun:"I love that people from all walks of life can find themselves in my music"

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LGBTQIA+
By
Marit Blossey
March 16, 2024
Exberliner
Interview

The singer-songwriter, who grew up as the child of Nigerian immigrants in a religious community in Arizona, does not want to commit herself to one genre; her three albums released to date, which range between folk, Americana, country and pop, have earned her a broad fan base and critical acclaim.

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Interview
Joy Oladokun
Photo Credit:
Lexander Bryant

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Color Me Country Artist Grant Fund

to support artists of color in country music

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Gay Ole Opry Playlist

Karen & the Sorrows have been building queer country community in Brooklyn by running the Queer Country Quarterly and the Gay Ole Opry (gayoleopry.com) since 2011. Most of these bands have come to play for us, but some we're still wishing on!

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RAMPD Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities

a group amplifying disability culture, promote inclusion, and advocate for accessibility with the music industry.

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