From country music’s earliest days to today, on its most famous stages, in its most prestigious bands, with its mightiest of songs black people most certainly witnessed, participated in, and contributed to the history of country music. This is their story.   I...

A chronicle of events on May 20, 1988 - the day of Gary Short's murder. Events on this timeline are based on source interviews....

Burdens Proof: Gary Short killing Abie Adams, kidnapped and shot Gary Short found shot dead Church and Osborne shoot Eugene Wagner Thacker sentenced years for attempted murder Warlords motorcycle gang president Danny Ray “Mousey” Thacker sentenced years pri...