"Cowboy Carter: Beyoncé's Record-Breaking Album and Emotional Collaborations"
TL;DR
Beyoncé's new album "Cowboy Carter" draws from the melancholy and theatricality of '70s and '80s country music, featuring a gutbucket sound of live instrumentation and showcasing her vocal flexibility. While some songs feel small for her stature, the album is another tribute to Black culture, sparking conversations about the history of Black country musicians and addressing America's problems.
- Beyoncé: Cowboy Carter Album Review Pitchfork
- Tiera Kennedy, who sings with Beyoncé on ‘Blackbiird,’ breaks down in tears hearing song for the first time CNN
- I saw Beyoncé get booed at the CMAs. I’ve been waiting for 'Cowboy Carter.' MSNBC
- Country garb-clad Beyoncé fans celebrate 'Cowboy Carter' at listening parties in Texas and beyond NBC News
- Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' holds 2024 single-day streaming record for an album on Spotify KABC-TV
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