Sisterhood on the Long Road: Rissi Palmer and Miko Marks in Conversation

Over the past few years there has been an ongoing conversation about the lack of diversity in country music and what, if anything, should be done about it. Most of what the industry has seen has been simply that: a conversation. But two women in particular have put this conversation into action with both their advocacy and their talent. Rissi Palmer and Miko Marks, who released their first country music albums in 2007 and 2005, respectively, have helped lead the charge toward a more inclusive landscape in the genre through both their words and their music.