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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[@jae6506]

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👏🏽

[@pamelajackson6730]

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.

[@mamadouaziza2536]

You forgot Charley Pride... Two Doors Down by Dolly Pardon got me into country music over 46 years ago. Glenn Campbell & Tanya Tucker! We Blk people know what country music is and who the stars are in it...

[@AwesomeBabyBoomer]

Beyoncé is not country, and needs to stay in her own lane.

[@mamadouaziza2536]

@@AwesomeBabyBoomer Whats her lane then? Shes done hip hop, R&B/Soul, Rap and Pop. She even did a 'Show Tune' number with Hugh Jackson. If she wants to in infuse some Country Twang into her music, I see no reason why she shouldn't do it, however, she is not a country music artist and this album isn't a organic country album...

[@rayshawnphoenix2135]

@@AwesomeBabyBoomerstay mad 😂more black people are country then you think

[@AwesomeBabyBoomer]

@rayshawnphoenix2135 I am not mad. Just stating facts. I grew up listening to Charlie Pride and loving it. So before you pull the holier than thou crap with me, you will not now or ever label me as a racist. Thank you for playing. Now, drive on through. 😁

[@kevinmitchelljr.6734]

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

[@jules3872]

She's white

[@jacobmccain8794]

@@jules3872she’s literally not. You can look at her one time and see she is clearly mixed or just light skin😑!

[@jules3872]

@@jacobmccain8794 she's gotten a LOT lighter, like my man MJ😬

[@jules3872]

@@jacobmccain8794 incorrect. She heading towards being a white supracist!! JZ going down with the Diddler. Too!!

[@ajleed2933]

@@jacobmccain8794she’s a lighter skin black woman with clearly Afrocentric features.

[@jesto3740]

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 ❤️

[@mrsbell7116]

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

[@markgiordonello6710]

she's not fucking country 😂

[@user-if8ms8xe4c]

Reyna roberts omg i love her

[@lilachodan4941]

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

[@lindokuhleshandu4024]

That's why I gave this album a 10/10. Her vocals took me back to the old Beyoncé.

[@spicyhot2552]

Congratulations Beyonce 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@markgiordonello6710]

on another album that has 25 writers on it and nobody plays any actual instruments

[@spicyhot2552]

@@markgiordonello6710 So What!

[@markgiordonello6710]

@@spicyhot2552 your response says it all about music today.....you accept spoon fed auto tuning lip synching no talent bullshit but hey that's you lmao! thank God I came up in the 80's and 90's if I had to choose between taylor swift and beyonce I'd choose death😂

[@mszgigi0518]

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. ❤❤

[@So.avant.garde1]

Love Beyoncés perspectives here ❤

[@donaldmerkel6952]

Very beautiful an amazing and talented woman!

[@Yagirlnyesha]

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

[@navynick7307]

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 ‼️👏🏾👌🏾👸🏽

[@jules3872]

She's also white

[@alexisbernard3298]

Go Beyoncé!!! 🫶🏾

[@destineetyson7756]

I love you Beyonce ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@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 ❤❤

[@terrilhargrovejones]

Thank you soooooooo much for bringing that out.

[@haute03]

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

[@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!!🎵🎧😜💯

[@Shonhunt]

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

[@CstoneIt]

You going to hell with Bey 😂😊

[@lindawilliams8715]

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

[@emmanlogronio6177]

✨✨✨✨✨

[@texasrav6056]

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

[@Humbledandelion]

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

[@marchandnoel4745]

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

[@lavenberry]

Everyone has something to say about this "country album" except Beyonce. 🤔

[@ajm8748]

She said what she said in an album with 27 tracks 😂

[@markgiordonello6710]

TAYLOR SWIFT 😂

[@user-nk4oe4dx7t]

Poor Charlie Pride.

[@MidnightMusings948]

Her first country song was Irreplaceable…

[@mc5664]

Nope wrong,Neyo wrote that song. You tried it😂

[@reginaldbrooks2981]

@@mc5664Ne-yo wrote the lyrics but the demo was originally a country song and they flipped it to be more pop/r&b when Beyoncé decided to sing it.

[@mc5664]

@@reginaldbrooks2981 So it wasn't HER first country song🤣

[@kdeezee]

@@mc5664 It kind of was her first country song... Just because Neyo wrote it doesn't mean it wasn't her song. What? Sugarland also released a country cover on which Beyonce performed as well on the AMA's way back in 07.

[@TunaLounge]

🦃

[@user-sx4gt9gz8z]

GIRL BYE

[@barkingmoonranch7836]

oh like Bouncing and Mother ain't Racist 😂😂😂 First right out of the gates Racial division , Black cowboy culture and White cowboy culture.... What about the Mexican Vaquero Culture or the Native American Horse culture....

[@kdeezee]

The fact that you have to reach this far for a confound comparison of supposed racism... Your reasoning for suggesting Beyonce (That's her name) and her mom as racists for being a part of black cowboy culture. Complete oxymoron. Do you know the history of the term "cowboy?"🤦🏾‍♂️ If a hit dog will holler was a deflecting racist youtube troll in the comment section.

[@Cryingcrys]

There are breakout artists in every culture and race, what they chose to do with their celebrity is their business. Can’t be mad bc one isn’t doing it when others are

[@MsPinkCrusader]

she is Diddy BFF

[@harleyquinn3346]

Who told you that?

[@Lissa102]

we gotta stop giving her all this attention they are people that are far more talented that. get far less recognition that deserve the attention we"re giving her but the world is so up her butt that no one can see past her shes not god stop treating as such also Beyonce theres no need for 27 songs excessive much?

[@Yagirlnyesha]

Who the hell is more talented than Beyoncé like what are you people talking about. I wish all you haters would get y’all accounts blocked for hate speech

[@dianetaylor8278]

Beyoncé super talented ur just bitter that’s she’s doing it bigger and better

[@archivesunset4214]

who's more talented than beyonve alive rn? be so fr

[@Lissa102]

@@Yagirlnyesha not hate speech just opinions that differ from yours, which is OK

[@Lissa102]

@@dianetaylor8278 not jealous at all just don’t agree

[@sid3fx1122]

Beyonce ia racist

[@mermaidaughter7]

P diddly bringing light to crimes committed by Jay z n B

[@abidingonthestraightandnar5330]

She need prayer not impressed, and neither is God, this is a new look for more people worship her. Don't care what comment is on this post to oppose what I have said, but to you who do, please wake up. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@oddzeke]

Yet you commenting

[@spongeiac6380]

​@oddzeke right!😂

[@Mantamocha]

God's NOT impressed with your JUDGEMENTAL azzz either. SINNER!

[@tonganqueenb5517]

and who died and made you Jesus?

[@abidingonthestraightandnar5330]

@@oddzeke Yes indeed the TRUTH MUST BE SAID which NO ONE LIKES

[@tomelges1334]

Ye haw... Beyoncé broke into Country and added profanity to traditional country songs such as Dolly Parton's Jolene. Leave the profanity in Rap Crap!

[@yolandayoung7462]

So now we're going to act like there are no country songs without cuss words. Check out "Toes" by Zac Brown Band, "A Boy named Sue" by Johnny Cash, or "Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue" by Toby Keith. You whites are sickening with your BS.

[@autumnjade815]

Traditional country songs come from Black people.

[@Doug_M]

@@autumnjade815 Actually, no. It came from Irish and Scottish settlers in the south.

[@autumnjade815]

@@Doug_M The first family of country music, the Carters, gathered many songs from the neighbouring Black families and recorded them. These recordings and adaptations would become the basis for country music in many respects.

[@neo2764]

She’s a great singer but come on!!!!! she is sooooooo overrated. The new album is boring quite frankly.

[@christinawashington1513]

Monday I’m overrated Teusday on my dick…. Wat a fucking fool have a good day

[@creativesource3514]

@neo2764 That is a fair comment except you must be tell me what female singers are underated or rated corrwctly. Whodo you love?

[@Shoe89]

LIES!!!

[@christinawashington1513]

Wat a fool have a good day

[@lcukei]

You are such a hater! What do You have going on other than being a hater

[@AwesomeBabyBoomer]

Beyoncé is not country. She needs to stay in her own lane, and she's not the queen of anything.

[@harleyquinn3346]

Beyoncé doesn’t have a lane, she can do whatever she wants.

[@AwesomeBabyBoomer]

@@harleyquinn3346 Because you put a cowboy hat on does not mean she's country. She's a pop star which is where she needs to stay. She's not the queen of anything and the people that think she is or is idiotic as she is.

[@roots1458]

What is her lane exactly?

[@AwesomeBabyBoomer]

@@roots1458 Figure it out

[@roots1458]

@@AwesomeBabyBoomer Because you're too lazy to do so?