Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" Smashes Records, Reinvents Country Music
March 30, 2024Beyoncé's 'Act ll: Cowboy Carter' breaks Spotify and Amazon Music streaming records, becoming the most-streamed album on Spotify in 2024.
The album features 27 tracks that celebrate southern heritage and Black country culture, challenging the conventional country music narrative.
Beyoncé collaborates with both up-and-coming artists and country music legends, blending genres like country, pop, R&B, and hip-hop.
Collaborator Jon Batiste highlights the album's role in breaking down musical genre barriers.
The album's success includes a No. 1 debut on the Hot Country Songs chart, and Beyoncé honors other Black female country artists with supportive gestures.
Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledges Beyoncé's contribution to redefining country music and its Black roots.
Based on Beyoncé's marketing prowess and the 'Renaissance' trilogy's performance, the music industry expects 'Cowboy Carter' to dominate the charts with strong sales.
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The Guardian • Mar 29, 2024
‘She’s done it again’: fans celebrate release of Beyoncé’s album Cowboy CarterMashable • Mar 30, 2024
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': social media reactionsCBS News • Mar 30, 2024
"Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé's first country album, has arrived