Linda Martell is passing the torch. Shortly after its release Beyoncéhis new album Cowboy Carter On Friday (March 29) — in which the living legend appears twice — he shared a touching message praising the “Texas Hold'Em” singer's decision to embrace country music through the project.
Considered the first black woman to become commercially successful as a country singer, Martell lent her voice to two tracks on Cowboy Carter: “Spaghetti” and “The Linda Martell Show.” Sharing a snapshot of the latest track, the musician wrote on Instagram Friday morning, “Proud @beyonce is exploring her roots in country music.”
“What he's doing is beautiful and I'm honored to be a part of it,” he continued. “It's Beyoncé, after all!”
On “Spaghetti,” Martell introduces the song — which also features Virginia country star Shaboozey — with a vocal note that touches on Bey's experimentation with musical styles in Cowboy Carter. “Genres are a funny little concept, aren't they?” she says. “In theory, they have a simple definition that's easy to understand, but in practice, then, some may feel limited.”
Released as second act for 2022 Renaissance, the Ivy Park founder's new album also features cameos from Dolly Parton — whose classic hit “Jolene” Bey covers on the album — Willie Nelson, Post Malone, Miley Cyrus and Willie Jones. In a haunting rendition of the Beatles' “Blackbird,” the 32-time Grammy winner enlisted a handful of contemporary black country stars — Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts — to sing harmonies.
Cyrus posted her own thank you note to Beyoncé on Friday morning to celebrate their Cowboy Carter duet, entitled “II Most Wanted”.
“I loved Beyonce long before I had the chance to meet her and work with her,” the “Flowers” singer wrote. “My admiration is so much deeper now that I've created alongside her. Thank you Beyonce. You are everything and more.”
See Martell's post about it Cowboy Carter below.
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