Kane Brown's Journey in Country Music: From Mount Rushmore Picks to Confronting Racism
Country music star Kane Brown recently shared his thoughts on who should be on country music's Mount Rushmore, naming George Strait as a definite choice. He also mentioned Morgan Wallen and Shania Twain as deserving spots on the monument. Brown acknowledged the talent of newer artists like Ella Langley but felt it was too early to include them.
Before achieving success, Brown faced setbacks due to a fraudulent record deal that reportedly cost him $10 million. Despite this, he has achieved significant success with all his albums since 2016 reaching the Top 5 in the US. Brown has also been vocal about experiencing racism in the country music industry, sharing instances where songwriters refused to work with him because of his race.
In a podcast interview, Brown recalled confronting a songwriter who declined to work with him because he is Black. The songwriter later apologized, as did another prominent songwriter who initially made similar comments but later tried to reconnect with Brown after his career took off. Brown has been candid about his experiences with racism and the challenges he faced on his journey to success.