Beyoncé Cowboy Carter -New Country Album

03/21/2024 45 10

Beyoncé unveiled the artwork for her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter. Hailing from Texas, a state known for its love of country music, Beyonce is venturing into a genre that is deeply rooted in her home state’s culture.

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Photo by: Blair Caldwell

The album’s release is set for March 29th, 2024, and it will be available on all streaming platforms.

Despite facing racism and resistance from the country music industry and some radio stations declining to play her tracks. Lil Nas X faced a challenge like this before the remix of Old Town Road with Billy Ray Cyrus.

Her recent country releases, Texas Holdem, blend traditional country sounds with her signature musical identity, leading her to assert. She said, This ain’t a country album, it’s a Beyonce album.

MUSIC VIDEO

BLACK MUSIC

Her exploration of country music also touches on a broader narrative of reclaiming the genre’s black American origins, a history enriched by artists such as Cowboy Troy, Charley Pride, Tina Turner, Aaron Neville, Ray Charles, and Louis Armstrong. This movement seeks to honor the contributions of black artists to country music and reestablish their presence within the genre.

EARLY CAREER

From her early beginnings with the Grammy-winning R&B group Destiny’s Child to her successful solo career featuring hits like Run The World (Girls) and Formation, Beyonce has consistently demonstrated her dedication to music.

HER CAPTION

Today marks the 10-day countdown until the release of act ii. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the supporters of TEXAS HOLD ‘EM and 16 CARRIAGES. I feel honored to be the first Black woman with the number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart. That would not have happened without the outpouring of support from each and every one of you. My hope is that years from now, the mention of an artist’s race, as it relates to releasing genres of music, will be irrelevant.
This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history.
The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work.
I have a few surprises on the album, and have collaborated with some brilliant artists who I deeply respect. I hope that you can hear my heart and soul, and all the love and passion that I poured into every detail and every sound.
I focused on this album as a continuation of RENAISSANCE…I hope this music is an experience, creating another journey where you can close your eyes, start from the beginning and never stop.
Beyonce – https://www.instagram.com/p/C4s6Zr7rlwA/

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	“Ameriican Requiem”			5:25
2.	“Blackbiird” (with Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, Tanner Adell and Tiera Kennedy)	Lennon–McCartney		2:11
3.	“16 Carriages“	Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin , Atia Boggs , Raphael Saadiq	Beyoncé, Hamelin, Saadiq^[b]Stuart White^[b]	3:47
4.	“Protector” (with Rumi Carter)	Ryan Beatty		3:04
5.	“My Rose”			0:53
6.	“Smoke Hour Willie Nelson” (with Willie Nelson)			0:50
7.	“Texas Hold ‘Em“	Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland , Megan BülowBrian Bates, Nate Ferraro, Saadiq	Beyoncé, Killah B Ferraro,Saadiq^[a]White^[b]Hit-Boy^[b]Mariel Gomerez^[b]	3:53
8.	“Bodyguard“	Beatty		4:00
9.	“Dolly P”			0:22
10.	“Jolene“	Dolly Parton		3:09
11.	“Daughter”			3:23
12.	“Spaghettii” (with Linda Martell and Shaboozey)			2:38
13.	“Alliigator Tears”			2:59
14.	“Smoke Hour II” (with Willie Nelson)			0:29
15.	“Just for Fun” (with Willie Jones)	Beatty		3:24
16.	“II Most Wanted” (with Miley Cyrus)	“Blackbiird” (with Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, Tanner Adell, and Tiera Kennedy)		3:28
17.	“Levii’s Jeans” (with Post Malone)			4:17
18.	“Flamenco”			1:40
19.	“The Linda Martell Show” (with Linda Martell)			0:28
20.	“Ya Ya”			4:34
21.	“Oh Louisiana”	Chuck Berry		0:52
22.	“Desert Eagle”			1:12
23.	“Riiverdance”	Raye		4:11
24.	“II Hands II Heaven”	Beatty		5:41
25.	“Tyrant”		D.A. Got That Dope	4:10
26.	“Sweet Honey Buckiin'” (with Shaboozey)			4:56
27.	“Amen”			2:25