Beyoncé’s journey to ‘Cowboy Carter’

The superstar’s new album “Cowboy Carter” has arrived, getting the bey-hive and the whole world buzzing and sparking a conversation about the history of the country music genre.

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[pamelajackson]

There are some stunning songs on Cowboy Carter. Beyonce's dad is from Gasden Alabama and her Mom, Louisiana. She is from Texas. If you are from the south, you know about walking barefoot on dirt roads, playing outside, the southern food, going to country churches and smelling food cooking. I remember loving Barbara Mandrell and Kenny Rogers' music. I remember Dolly closing with I Will Always Love You. Loved her music, too. Beyonce album touches different genre's, mixes some. Who knows what her third album will be, but bravo to her for Cowboy Carter. Shout out to all those black cowgirls and guys, those with farms and those all over trying to break into country music. May you have success and live your lives well.

[kevinmitchelljr.]

I’m so glad that Beyoncé included Tanner on this amazing album.

[jae]

Tell Em! Beyoncé ain’t “going country”, she already is country. Even when it wasn’t popular, she leaned into her southern Texas roots. As a Black Southern woman myself, I’m empowered by how she busted down the door that has largely stood btwn Country music and the Black community. It’s ours too. I didn’t know that until now. Thank You, Beyoncé!! And claps to every other diverse artist doing the work and fighting the good fight👏🏽

[mrsbell]

Love the recognition that is being brought to Black artists in country. Long over due praises to them for their impact.

[jesto]

She states, "It's a Beyonce Album. Not a country album." Also, if you listened to the other songs you'd hear her opera voice. It's beautiful ❤️

[navynick]

The album is beautiful. Don’t let Texas Hold’em give you a taste of what the album is like (that song is basic & for the TikTok kids). It is really a GREAT ALBUM. She is also shedding light on so many other talented country artists. BEAUTIFUL ‼️👏🏾👌🏾👸🏽

[lilachodan]

I am not a fan of this cowboy era. I love classic Beyonce. But she is definately slaying with vocals on those new songs like she always did

[Incogngre]

She can make an album in any genre tbh. I love how she gave homage to her southern roots. I love the album & I’ve never given country music a listen until I heard this. ❤❤

[Yagirlnyesha]

This was some of the best music she’s ever made.

[delgadojonesable]

Not 20 to 30, all of my ancestors were called cowboys, actually was a derogatory term to belittle and strip Real men of their manhood, yet we rise ❤❤

[haute]

Omg it's so great to see Tanner getting some love! Congrats on the album, Beyonce!!

[lindawilliams]

BEYONCE thank you for your newest album and thank you for making a historical difference. 🙏❤

[donaldmerkel]

Very beautiful an amazing and talented woman!

[arlandajim]

Awesome Album ! Greetings from France Beyoncé !! You Rock !

[dalpowers]

Im excited for this Music Era! Can't wait to listen and go on her musical journey!!🎵🎧😜💯

[DavidWarren-ndzo]

Coming from a person who MAINLY listens to country music, there’s a lot of us who praises black country artists… Beyoncé surely doesn’t need to be there voice, the reason lil nas x didn’t get put the country music billboard is only b/c he’s… wait for it… was COUNTRY RAP😮😮. We welcome every color into country, I’ve heard Mickey guyton on the radio and cmts country music count down a crap ton when she came out… we like country’s sound, we don’t want the sound to change.

[Shonhunt]

So for the haters around the world on YouTube auntie Bey 🐝 💕 DID NOT SELL HER SOUL and unc jigga 🙌🏽👑 doesn't have anything to do with zaddy ziddy being gay 🤣

[Humbledandelion]

I like her 'Beyoncé' album is better. But happy shes making new music.

[texasrav]

Gotta get more white rappers on radio too, since everyone needs things to be equal. 😂

[marchandnoel]

DON'T ACT LIKE YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT DIDDY AND THEM FREAKOFFS.