Black Opry joins host Stephen Kallao

On the World Cafe, we’re introducing you to a group of up-and-coming Country and Americana artists who are part of the Black Opry, an organization that advocates for Black Artists in Country and Americana music. In the first of our two-part series, you’ll meet Tylar Bryant, a former MMA fighter turned singer songwriter, Grace Givertz, a Boston-based artist and multi-instrumentalist, and Brandon and Derek Campbell, identical twins known as The Kentucky Gentlemen.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

The Staple Singers “Respect Yourself” Be Altitude: Respect Your

Tylar Bryant “THAT AIN’T ME” WC Recording

Tylar Bryant “OUTSIDE THE BOX OF WINE” WC Recording

Grace Givertz “YEAR OF THE HORSE” WC Recording

Grace Givertz “FATHER’S DAUGHTER” WC Recording

{Adia Victoria “Different Kind Of Love” WC Recording}

The Kentucky Gentlemen “RAN IN THE FAMILY” WC Recording

The Kentucky Gentlemen “MAKE LOVE” WC Recording

{Rhiannon Giddens “Black is the Color” WC Recording}

Our Native Daughters “Black Myself” Songs of Our Native Daughters

The War and Treaty “Lover’s Game” Lover’s Game

Hour Two
Red Hot Chili Peppers “Dark Necessities” The Getaway

Bethany Cosentino “It’s Fine” Natural Disaster

Dave Matthews Band “Madman’s Eyes” Walk Around The Moon

Adele “Can I Get It” 30

Bob Marley & The Wailers “Roots, Rock, Reggae” Rastaman Vibration

{Twin Shadow “Turn Me Up” WC Recording}

Susan Tedeschi “Tired Of My Tears” Live at the World Cafe, V

Blind Boys Of Alabama “People Get Ready” W.c. Session

TV On The Radio “Will Do” Nine Types of Light

Devon Gilfillian “All I Really Wanna Do” Love You Anyway

{Tedeschi Trucks Band “Part of Me” WC Recording}

Blur “The Narcissist” The Ballad of Darren

Soup Dragons “Divine Thing” Hotwired

Bailen “Call It Like It Is” Tired Hearts

Bill Withers “Lovely Day” Menagerie

k. d. lang “Luck In My Eyes” Absolute Torch And Twang