Does Australian country music have a race problem?

Thanks to Beyoncé, country music is cool again. But does Australia suffer from the same racial barriers as the US?
Australian country music has a complex history. Image is an older Aboriginal woman sitting in front of a microphone. A green plastic chair is behind her.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following article contains the names of deceased people.

It was only in 2023 that Tracy Chapman became the first black songwriter to win Song of the Year at the Country Music Awards (CMA) for her song ‘Fast Car’. The song debuted in 1988, but was only recognised by the CMAs after Luke Combs, a white male artist, covered it. 

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David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.