Color Me Country Artist Grant Fund

Color Me Country Artist Grant Fund

Funder: TK Dubs Productions d.b.a. Color Me Country Foundation (501(c)(3) non-profit)

Location: Durham, NC 27702

Mission

To support the underrepresented voices of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists in country music who have historically been marginalized and excluded from the spotlight and airwaves.

Background

Established in December 2020 through a partnership between Rissi Palmer and The Rainey Day Artist Fund. The fund builds on the work of Color Me Country Radio on Apple Music. Named in honor of Linda Martell's 1970 album "Color Me Country" - she was the first Black woman to play the Grand Ole Opry and chart a song on the Billboard Country Chart.

Impact to Date

• Raised over $200,000
• Distributed over 82 grants to BIPOC country music artists
• Multiple recipients honored with inclusion in CMT's Next Women of Country program
• Sent 16 artists to Europe, all expenses paid, to perform on the Color Me Country Takeover Stage at the Long Road Festival

Geographic Scope

United States-based with international opportunities (Europe)

Focus Areas

• Country music artists
• BIPOC representation in country music
• Career development and financial support for underrepresented artists

Contact Information

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 543, Durham, NC 27702

Donations: Checks should be made out to TK Dubs Productions. Tax-deductible 501(c)(3).