The pop superstar’s new album also reigns on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, the first time a Black woman has led that tally in its 60-year history.
Category: Knowles, Beyonce
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Why Beyoncé Sends Flowers to Celebrities Like Jack White and Nicki Minaj
In recent weeks, Beyoncé has sent elaborate all-white arrangements to musicians including Jack White, K. Michelle and Nicki Minaj.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is a Vivid Mission Statement. Let’s Discuss.
The pop superstar teased a move to country, then tackled so much more. Three critics and a reporter explore her new album’s inspirations, sounds and stakes.
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‘Cowboy Carter’ Review: Beyoncé’s Country Is America. Every Bit of It.
On the bold, sprawling “Cowboy Carter,” the superstar plays fast and loose — and twangy — with genre.
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Beyoncé Fans Turn Out in Nashville to Celebrate ‘Cowboy Carter’
On Friday night, in the capital of country music, the artist’s fans showed up in force to celebrate “Cowboy Carter.”
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Beyond Beyoncé: Black Women of Country, Past and Present
Listen to songs from Rhiannon Giddens, Rissi Palmer, Linda Martell and more.
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Beyoncé Takes on Italian Opera for ‘Cowboy Carter’ Track ‘Daughter’
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.
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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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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.