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Beyoncé performs at the Wolstein Center on November 4, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. Beyoncé is full of surprises and on March 12, 2024 she announced that she will release a new album: Act II: Cowboy Carter.
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Beyoncé performs at the Wolstein Center on November 4, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. Beyoncé is full of surprises and on March 12, 2024 she announced that she will release a new album: Act II: Cowboy Carter.
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The Queen Bey has entered the country music genre, but make no mistake, this is no random slide down the charts.
Less than 10 days left until the release of their eighth studio album cowboy carterBeyoncé is reflecting on the creation of the upcoming album, as she explains to fans the inspiration behind it and how exactly the artwork came to life.
in a instagram post On Tuesday, the singer-songwriter shared a new photo of herself wearing a red, white and blue outfit sitting on a horse while holding an American flag.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the fans of TEXAS HOLD ‘EM and 16 CARRIAGES. I am honored to be the first black woman with the number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart,” Beyoncé wrote.
“That wouldn’t have happened without the tremendous support of each and every one of you. My hope is that within a few years, mention of an artist’s race, as it relates to the release of musical genres, will be irrelevant,” he added. .
Beyoncé wrote in her long caption that she had been working on cowboy carter for five years, a project that “was born from an experience” she had years ago where she “did not feel welcome.”
“…and it was very clear that it was not,” he added.
While the 42-year-old didn’t go into detail about what experience made her feel unwelcome, fans are speculating that the singer was referring to her. 2016 appearance at the CMA Awardswhen he performed his country pop song “Daddy Lessons” alongside her. Lemonade album with The Chicks (formerly known as The Dixie Chicks).
While the audience reacted positively to the performance, Beyoncé herself received racist reaction from some country fans who criticized the CMA’s decision to let her act, HuffPost reported.
“This is not a country album. This is a Beyoncé album”
“But through that experience, I delved into the history of country music and studied our rich musical archive,” the singer said, adding that music can play an important role in the world.
“This is not a country album. It’s a Beyoncé album,” he concluded.
Act II: Cowboy Carter is the second installment of her three-act project from the 32-time Grammy Award winner following her 2022 dance album. Act I: Rebirth.
His single, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” which was released alongside “16 Carriages” on February 11 during the Super Bowl, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. the publication said.
Beyoncé became the only female solo artist alongside Taylor Swift to accomplish the feat without accompanying artists, according to Billboard. Additionally, “16 Carriages” debuted at No. 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart and No. 38 on the Hot 100 chart.
cowboy carter will be released on Friday (good) March 29.