At one point during Beyoncé’s 36-song, Western-themed Cowboy Carter tour opener, the words “Never ask permission for something that already belongs to you” were illuminated in red across the massive screen. In many ways, the unapologetic mantra defined Beyoncé’s approach to what some have dismissed as her “country foray.” But …
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The Recording Academy will induct eight albums and five singles in the Grammy Hall of Fame this year. The albums include Jay-Z’sReasonable Doubt, Luther Vandross‘ Never Too Much, Emmylou Harris‘ Wrecking Ball, and Cat Stevens‘Tea For The Tillerman. The Grammy Hall of Fame will also induct Big Star‘s #1 Record, …
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Beyoncé posted a sweet congratulations to Linda Martell on Friday after the country trailblazer finally received her first Grammy nomination for her feature on “Spaghettii” on Cowboy Carter. “Congratulations to my queen Linda Martell on your nomination and your contribution to Country Music,” Bey wrote on Instagram alongside a photo …
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Call it Queen Bey’s impact: Cowboy Carter saw Beyoncé dive deep into her country roots — and with the album, which Rolling Stone named an instant classic, she helped introduce thousands of fans to some of country music’s legends. New data from Spotify provided to Rolling Stone on Monday reveals …
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Amid all the acclaim for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, there is a growing controversy among fans as the album is missing some key tracks in its compact disc and vinyl form. Fans who preordered physical copies Cowboy Carter are turning to social media and message boards like Reddit to complain that …
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When Beyoncé unveiled a poster homage to country jamborees to announce the track list to Cowboy Carter, the project’s country tie-ins became even more clear. The artwork included references to Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton — and Linda Martell, a name that may have only resonated with country scholars. Although she …
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On Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé shines a spotlight on country pioneer Linda Martell, whose 1970 LP, Color Me Country, was the first major country album released by a Black woman. Martell speaks the intro to “Spaghettii,” talking about the confining nature of the word “genre,” and she gets her own track, …
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Ahead of the release of Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter in two days, the singer has finally shared the track list for her country-flavored follow-up to Renaissance. In addition to the already-released singles “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” Cowboy Carter also has tracks name-checking country legends like Willie Nelson (“Smoke Break”), …
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