Music
The unsung country hero appears on Beys new album.
Linda Martell is considered to be the first commercially successful Black female artist in country music.
Over 50 years later, Beyonce wouldbecome the first Black womanto top that chart withTexas Hold Em.
I remember that well, she said.
Youd be singing and theyd shout out names and youknowthe names they would call you.
Youre gonna run into hecklers, and I did.Name-calling.
That was something else.
You felt pretty awful.
After being met with hatred and limited success, Martell decided to retire from the Nashville music industry.
