Martell's 1969 album Color Me Country was the first major-label country album by a Black woman. Featured in the 2024 Beyoncé Cowboy Carter rollout.
Dolly Parton — Tennessee Mountain Home (cover by Linda Martell)
Linda Martell — the first Black woman to perform at the Grand Ole Opry — paved the way for Mickey Guyton and beyond.
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