On the star’s new album, the track “Daughter” includes her take on an 18th-century Italian song most often heard in classical music recitals.
Category: Country Music
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A Guide to Beyoncé’s Guests on ‘Cowboy Carter’: Linda Martell, Shaboozey and More
A guide to key guests and behind-the-scenes figures on the star’s eighth studio album.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is Here
The superstar’s new LP is a 27-track tour of popular music with a Beatles cover, cameos by Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, and features from Miley Cyrus and Post Malone.
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Does Country Radio’s Treehouse Have Room for Beyoncé?
The pop superstar’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” could be a litmus test for a format that’s long been inhospitable to women and Black artists.
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Will Country Welcome Beyoncé? That’s the Wrong Question.
“Cowboy Carter” is an extension of the pop superstar’s exploration of how Black creativity fuels all corners of popular music. She’s embracing the music, not the industry.
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Ariana Grande Beats Kacey Musgraves and Justin Timberlake on the Chart
“Everything I Thought It Was,” Justin Timberlake’s first new album since “Man of the Woods” six years ago, opens in fourth place.
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Black Pop Artists Have Long Gone Country. Here’s a Brief History.
When Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” arrives next week, it’ll join a lineage of albums by stars including Ray Charles, the Pointer Sisters, Tina Turner and more.
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Dissecting Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Cover
On Tuesday, the pop star revealed her new album’s cover, a constellation of country signifiers reminding fans of her Texas roots.
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Sarah Shook & the Disarmers Took the Hard Path. The Music Kept Coming.
After a tumultuous childhood in an ultraconservative family, River Shook finally heard country music at 23. It prompted a long journey of self-discovery.
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7 New Songs You Should Hear Now
The latest tracks from Mdou Moctar, St. Vincent, Willie Nelson and more.
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Toby Keith Will Be Inducted Into the Country Hall of Fame This Year
The organization behind the honors avoids electing artists in the year of their death, but the singer died in February just after this year’s vote closed.
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What to Know About Beyonce’s Country Album, ‘Cowboy Carter’
The singer and her collaborators have been dropping hints about “Cowboy Carter,” her upcoming album and first full-length foray into country music.