Black Excellence: Bartees Strange
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartees_Strange
Bartees Strange, is an English-born American musician. Strange was born in Ipswich, England,[1] raised in Mustang, Oklahoma, and is now based in Washington D.C.[3]
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/18/g-s1-45838/bartees-strange-tiny-desk-concert
Density is built into the music of Bartees Strange — he packs his tracks with lyrical insight and sonic gestures that, upon closer listen, reveal interwoven layers of story and sound. But the dude’s also an incredibly thoughtful and powerful live performer. At the Tiny Desk, he’s got the range, with crunching rock riffs, spitting bars and bringing us to the brink of tears.