If there’s any doubt that Beyoncé is serious about going to the countryside, cover art Her next album, “Cowboy Carter,” should dispel them.
Riding alongside a white stallion, holding an American flag and decked out in patriotic Ebel Knievel finery, she’s a true rodeo sweetheart.
Being country might be cool these days — Post Malone is also an artist crossover — but Texas-born Beyoncé has it in her DNA.
You know this if you’ve heard her amazing “Texas Hold’em,” the song that recently made Bey the first black woman to reach the top of Billboard’s country chart.
On every level, this is a victory for American society. This is a breath of fresh air for those who were concerned about the nastiness being spread through music as part of the culture wars.
As expected, activist media proliferated; Desperate To portray Beyoncé as a helpless victim bullied by someone. whothat’s right?
washington post think Beyoncé brought to light the issue of bias in country music. I wish the Beltway Bezos clowns would channel their weird energy into confronting their own problematic bigotry.
guardian deceptively implicit Beyoncé says she’s actually “applauding the country.”But doesn’t the success of “Texas Hold’em” negate this idea? Why can’t she clap? and?
Aren’t they the least interesting people God ever created? Can’t we just enjoy good songs?
America needs an economic boost on steroids right now, and who better to reinvigorate the nation than Queen B?
“My hope is that years from now, mentioning an artist’s race will be irrelevant when it comes to releasing a genre of music,” Beyoncé wrote in the caption of her Instagram post. said.
Amen, sister. Most Americans would have a similar reaction.
And for others, there may be something to be learned from Bey’s response to the inevitable backlash from cultural gatekeepers.
“This album has been over five years in the making,” she wrote. “It came from an experience I had years ago where I felt unwelcome…and it was clear that I wasn’t welcome.”
Admittedly, country fans didn’t exactly welcome the R&B star with open arms. However, it is important to note that Beyoncé did not mention race. She is not calling for more “diversity” in this country.
She simply delivers music that is too good to ignore. Country fans aren’t known for taking their cues from the progressive elite.
Therefore, we hope that Beyoncé can convert more people into country fans. We can all leave our frustrations at the door and have a little fun. That’s the American way.
To quote “Texas Hold’em”, “Don’t get mad, let’s go to the floor now.”
