There's a new sheriff in town and her name is Cowboy Carter. On Friday (May 29), Beyoncé she finally released her eighth solo studio album in its entirety.
The Grammy winner introduced her first Cowboy Carter era with a pair of country singles — “16 Carriages” and the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Texas Hold 'Em” — released during the 2024 Super Bowl. While both singles are undeniably country tracks , were mere teases of the sonic odyssey Queen Bey embarks on throughout her new LP. One thing's for sure: He wasn't lying when he said, “This is not a country album. This is a Beyoncé album!”
Assisted by a star-studded cast of partners — incl Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Dolly Parton, Willie NelsonLinda Martell, Tanner Adell, Willie Jones, Raphael Saadik, The dream, Shaboozey and more — Beyoncé spends the 27-track record staking her claim across country, funk, hip-hop, rock and more. Formatted in the style of a radio show, several spoken word interludes introduce the album's different sequences, creating a balanced mix of introspection, humor and fearless exploration.
Cowboy Carter marks the second act of a “three-act program” Beyoncé recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first dose, Renaissancedebuted atop the Billboard 200, helped Beyoncé become the artist with the most Grammy wins in history, hosted a pair of Hot 100 top 10 hits in “Break My Soul” (No. 1) and “Cuff It” ( No. 6) and spawned a record-breaking tour and accompanying concert documentary film that topped the box office.
Although Beyoncé did Cowboy Carter as “continuation” Renaissancenoted that the album was inspired by an unpleasant event several years ago — likely her controversial performance of “Daddy Lessons” with the Chicks (fka The Dixie Chicks) at the 2016 CMA Awards.
Put on your cowboy hat, fasten your belt buckles and dig into Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter now.
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