Beyoncé says new 'Cowboy Carter' album inspired by backlash to her entering country genre
Beyoncé shared an Instagram post Tuesday explaining the inspiration behind her coming album, "Cowboy Carter."
Beyoncé shared an Instagram post Tuesday explaining the inspiration behind her coming album, "Cowboy Carter."
She wrote that she has been working for five years on “Cowboy Carter,” a project "born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed."
Fans speculated that Beyoncé was referring to the 2016 Country Music Awards, during which she performed her song "Daddy Lessons" with the country group The Chicks. While Beyoncé fans celebrated the performance, it also drew backlash at the time.
“Cowboy Carter” is the second installment of a three-part project that started with the release of Beyonce’s 2022 dance music album, “Renaissance.” Many believe the project is her attempt to reclaim genres of music pioneered by Black artists.
When Beyoncé released the singles "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages," Black country artists said they hoped her coming album would bring more exposure to Black country music.
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