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