Vierelina Fernández, Postdoctoral Scholar at Rutgers University’s Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), authored an opinion piece originally published in The Tennessean and later republished by Yahoo Entertainment and other outlets. In the article, she reflects on what the country music industry can learn from the global cultural impact of Bad Bunny, particularly in embracing Latino audiences and expanding beyond traditional genre boundaries. Fernández highlights how greater inclusivity and recognition of diverse cultural influences can reshape mainstream music industries.
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