
Jan 1 2023
Rissi Palmer pens essay for Whose Country Music?: Genre, Identity, and Belonging in Twenty-First-Century Country Music Culture
In a period in which racism and gender inequity are at the fore of public, political, and scholarly discourse, this collection challenges systems of gatekeeping that have dictated who gets to participate in twenty-first century country music culture. Building on…
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Nov 18 2022
RISSI PALMER AND MIKO MARKS ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINING ACOUSTIC TOUR
2023 is all about making your own magic. Miko Marks and I had a vision and with the heavy lifting of Brooklyn Basement Records and Paladin Artists, it’s manifest! We are going on tour!!!!!!!!! Miko has been an inspiration…
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Oct 26 2022
A New Exhibit Honors the Women Who Shaped Country Music--- And continue to Propel it Forward
The Power of Women in Country Music, a new exhibit coming to the NC Museum of History from the GRAMMY Museum on October 28, spotlights the women who shaped country music and those who continue to propel it forward.
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Oct 7 2022
Rissi Palmer and Miko Marks are Still Here in a feature for Vulture/New York Magazine
A huge thank you to Andrea Williams for this beautiful and real piece on my girl Miko Marks and myself. You can read it AND check out the beautiful pictures by Cedrick Jones HERE.

Jun 22 2022
Holler Country profiles Rissi Palmer and Color Me Country Radio
"Since Color Me Country has been on air, Rissi Palmer has quickly become a leader in the conversation pushing for more equity and inclusion in country music. Ahead of her stage takeover at The Long Road Fest we spoke to…
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Jun 13 2022
Check out Rissi's op-ed for The Grio.com about the CMA's ban on the Confederate flag
Thank you to the Grio for offering their platform. It was really beautiful to watch all the artists I’ve had on Color Me Country and Black Opry have a presence at CMA Fest this year. This was something I couldn’t…
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May 10 2022
15 Country Songs by women that everyone should know - curated by Marissa R. Moss in support of her new book, Her Country
After a decade immersed in Nashville's country music scene, Marissa R. Moss has seen firsthand how pervasive gender inequalities affect female artists from all corners of the genre. Now, she's helping take control of the narrative — literally —…
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Apr 21 2022
Grammy Museum to Host ‘The Power of Women in Country Music’ Exhibit
I am honored to be included in this amazing group of women. You can learn more about the exhibit HERE.

Jan 27 2022
Rissi joins Christone "Kingfish" Ingram for the 662 Juke Joint Tour!
GRAMMY-nominated blues artist Christone "Kingfish" Ingram today announces a stellar lineup of supporting acts for his upcoming tour Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Presents 662: Juke Joint Live, including genre-trailblazing singer-songwriters Rissi Palmer, Camille Parker, and Maggie Rose. Full list of…
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Dec 14 2021
NPR's The Best Music of 2021: How Black women reclaimed country and Americana music in 2021
To see it all together is really something. I'm crying reading this, thank you for the acknowledgement and the reminder to keep fighting. My sisters showed out this year. Thank you Andrea Williams, Ann K. Powers, Jewly Hight, and Marcus…
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