Posted inBlack People Country Music Cowboy Carter (Album) Giddens, Rhiannon Knowles, Beyonce 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. Posted by By Julia Jacobs
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Posted inBlack People Country Music Giddens, Rhiannon Knowles, Beyonce Music Oklahoma Pop and Rock Music Radio Beyoncé Fan’s Radio Request Reignites Country Music Debate A fan asked his Oklahoma radio station to play a new Beyoncé song. The request was rejected, spurring hundreds of calls and emails about the exclusion of Black musicians from the genre. Posted by By Emily Schmall
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