Rissi Palmer Bio | Wiki
Rissi Palmer is an American country music artist who debuted with the single “Country Girl” in 2007. The single made her the first African-American woman to chart a country song after Dona Mason did so in 1987. The single peaked at No. 54 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
Also, “Country Girl” served as the lead-off single to Rissi’s self-titled debut album. The album produced the No. 59 hit “Hold On to Me” as well. Rissi covered an R&B hit “No Air” in 2008 originally performed by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown.
Rissi Palmer Age
She was born on August 19, 1981, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Rissi is 40 years old.
Rissi Palmer Height
She is a woman of average stature. Rissi stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.65m).
Rissi Palmer Family
She was born to her Georgia native parents in the United States of America. Rissi grew up in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania i.e Sewickley. At the age of 12, she and her family moved to Eureka, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Rissi’s mother died when Rissi was only 7 years old and she says that her mother “was a huge Patsy Cline fan.”
Rissi’s dad loved musicians such as Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Chaka Khan, and Santana. He passion to sing started at a very early age. She used to sing on a Mickey Mouse Club-like local television sponsored group called Team 11 while a child. Rissi holds American nationality but belongs to the black ethnic group.
Rissi Palmer Husband | Married
She is married to her loving husband called Bryan Stypmann. Bryan was born on September 1, 1976, in Charlotte, North, and is of Caucasian ethnicity. Carolina. The couple was hitched in 2010. The duo has two beutiful children. Their firstborn daughter called Grace was born in June 2011 while their second-born daughter called Nova was born in 2019.
Rissi Palmer Country Singer | Music
She performed country music at the Arkansas State Fair at the age of 16. R&B producers James “Jimmy Jam” Harris III and Terry Lewis gave Rissi a deal on their Flyte Tyme Records when she was only 19. However, she rejected the deal saying that they wanted to turn her “twangy” country style into a “pop/soul hybrid.”
After that, she sang jingles for Barbie commercials and recorded music for the Dance Fever television show. Also, Rissi competed on Star Search. She did all that for 7 years just to land a Nashville recording contract but her efforts were all in vain. She became one of several African-American artists featured in the 2014 documentary titled Waiting in the Wings: African-Americans in Country Music.
The documentary highlighted the contributions of African-Americans in country music and at the same time questioned why few have found success in the genre. This documentary aired on February 27, 2004, on CMT. In 2007, Rissi, Emily King, and Jean Baylor (formerly of Zhane) performed at the 2nd Annual Black Girls Rock ceremony.
On August 26, 2008, she was at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver to show her support for Barack Obama. In December 2008, Rissi was among the invited performer at the White House for the National Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Rissi Palmer Color Me Country
Currently, she serves as the host of Apple Music Country’s show called Color Me Country Radio with Rissi Palmer. The show debuted on Apple Music Country on August 30, 2020. It has s featured interviews with artists such as Crystal Shawanda, The War and Treaty, Mickey Guyton, Darius Rucker, among others.
Also, the show has a newly discovered act from the 1960s, Sarge & Shirley West. The show was named after Linda Martell’s ( country artist ) debut album. In 1969, Linda was the first to appear on the Grand Ole Opry. She also became the highest-charting solo black woman on the Billboard Country Chart.
Rissi collaborated with Rainey Day Fund ( Apple Music Country Host Kelly McCartney’s fund) to established the Color Me Country Artist Grant Fund partnership as an offshoot of the show so as “to support the underrepresented voices of BIPOC artists in country music”. The fund was established on December 18, 2020. 100% of the fund goes to artist grants.
Previously, she starred in and hosted a Travel Channel show called Rissi Palmer’s Country set to explore the music of a given city. The pilot episode of the show focused on the blues in Chicago and aired on February 28, 2009 though it was not taken to series. In 2009, Rissi parted ways with 1720 Entertainment following a year and a half-long legal dispute.
Rissi Palmer Songs
– County Girl
– Sweet Sweet Lovin’
– Seeds
– Best Day Ever
– Sunnerville
– Soul Message
– You Were Here
– Hurt Don’t Know When To Quit
– No Air
– Love On You
– Anything Buy Yours
– Sweet Summer Lovin
– Breathe In, Breathe Out
– Christmas Through Your Eyes
– Flowers On My Window Ledge
– Mr Ooh La La
– I’m Not Of This World
– All This Woman Needs
– Speak on It
– Be Me
– Ghost
– Chilldren, Go Where I Send Thee
– Revival
– Some Hearts
– Take You With Me
– Not Afraid of the Dark
– Little Black Girl, Little Black
Rissi Palmer Best Day Ever
Her studio albums include:
– Rissi Palmer released in 2007
– Best Day Ever released in 2013
– Revival released in 2019
Rissi Palmer Salary
Currently, she serves as the host of Apple Music Country’s show called Color Me Country Radio with Rissi Palmer. Rissi earners an average salary of $63,486 per year
Rissi Palmer Net Worth
She is an American country music artist who has accumulated an estimated net worth of 5 million.
Who Is Rissi Palmer
Rissi is an American country music artist who debuted with the single “Country Girl” in 2007.
How Old Is Rissi Palmer
Rissi was born on August 19, 1981, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States of America. She is 40 years old.
Is Rissi Palmer Married
Rissi married Bryan Stypmann in 2010. The duo has two beutiful children. Their firstborn daughter called Grace was born in June 2011 while their second-born daughter called Nova was born in 2019.