The Best Albums of 2024

LGBTQIA+
BIPOC
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Jonathan Keefe
January 26, 2025
Country Universe
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2024 was a year in which creators from historically and presently marginalized communities used their work to put the country music establishment on notice for the ways that they continue to exclude perspectives that challenge their tightly-held status quo. Leading the pack Jett Holden with Melissa Carper, Amythyst Kiah, Sarah King, Joy Oladokun, Katie Pruitt, Adeem The Artist, Beyoncé, Willie Carlile, Denitia, Chris Housman, Liv Greene, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Kyshona, The Mavericks, Lizzie No and more.

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Jett Holden a Black man wearing a wide-brimmed black hat gazes upwards, surrounded by bright red flowers and lush green foliage, with sunlight highlighting his thoughtful expression.
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Feisty Creative is the award-winning studio of Creative Director Bronwin Parks. We operate as a creative collective partnering with top industry professionals in a wide range of fields to provide elite level creative services to ensure a cohesive brand experience from pre-production to global launch.

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