PHOTO: John Manuel, Valierie Ellis Hawkins, Frankie Staton, and Chris Dominic (from left) at the Black Country Music Association booth during Fan Fair in 2002. Courtesy of Frankie Staton
It is was an absolute honor to talk with Rolling Stone about my journey in country music with their November 11, 2020 feature: Fighting to Be Heard: The Story of the Black Country Music Association. Written by Jonathan Bernstein, this article covers the inception and history of the BCMA which was instrumental in helping many great musicians join their voices in Nashville. There's no doubt that participating in that program helped shape who I am.
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I encourage you to read the entire article from RollingStone and I want to thank them for including me in the feature. Jonathan Bernstein did an amazing job capturing a time in our history and bringing it back to life. My Thanks ~ Valierie Ellis Hawkins
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Listen to my latest singles on the Music Page and see our Videos as well on Youtube! Thank you for making my dreams possible. Valierie!