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Kandia Crazy Horse
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| Genres | Country music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, journalist and writer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Kandia Crazy Horse is an American country musician, rock critic, and writer. She is known for her work writing about music and for her own country music. She has written for famous publications like The Village Voice and The Guardian. Her first country music album, Stampede, came out in 2013. Kandia Crazy Horse lives in New York.
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Kandia Crazy Horse's Career
Kandia Crazy Horse has had an interesting career. She has worked as a music journalist and also released her own music. Let's explore some of her achievements.
Becoming a Music Critic
When Kandia Crazy Horse started as a music journalist, she felt she was seen as unusual. This was because a young, Black woman was not the typical image of a rock critic. Her writing as a rock critic often has a feminist tone. She also focuses on Southern rock music. Kandia Crazy Horse has always highlighted the important contributions of Black artists to rock music.
Her Book: Rip It Up
Kandia Crazy Horse edited a book called Rip It Up: The Black Experience in Rock 'n' Roll. This book was published in 2004. It is a collection of essays that look closely at Black figures in rock music. The book's goal is to show the "Black experience in rock 'n' roll." Rip It Up explains that Black rock music is sometimes not seen as part of the wider Black music scene. Because of this, its impact has often been underestimated.
Teaching and Fellowships
In 2008 and 2009, Kandia Crazy Horse received a special award. It was an Anschutz Distinguished Fellowship in American Studies from Princeton University. While she was a fellow at Princeton, she taught a course. The course was called "Roll Over Beethoven: Black Rock and Cultural Revolt." This shows her dedication to teaching others about the history of Black rock music.
Her Album: Stampede
Kandia Crazy Horse's first album, Stampede, was released in 2013. This album includes both her own original songs and cover songs. The music style on the record is traditional country music. Acoustic Guitar magazine called her album "stunning." They also described it as a "powerful musical debut." Blurt magazine praised her voice, calling it "sweet and soulful." They also liked her writing, saying it brings new life to classic country music sounds.
