Rissi Palmer (Part 2) | My Music with Rhiannon Giddens

Rissi Palmer had become a country music artist, but it took her years to land her first contract. Why did it take so long, and how did Palmer make ends meet as she waited for her big break? It’s a story of passion, patience and perseverance, and no one tells it better than Palmer herself. Hear her story on this episode of My Music with Rhiannon Giddens, and then listen to her signature tune, as Palmer sings “County Girl,” the first single by a Black woman to land on the Billboard country charts in more than 20 years.