Yahoo Lifestyle People Are Getting Literal Chills After Listening To Beyoncé's New Album "Cowboy Carter" — And Damn It, She's Done It Again
Beyoncé took fans to the rodeo with her very first country music-inspired album, Cowboy Carter, and based on these reactions, they're enjoying the ride!
She said the idea for the album came after having an unpleasant experience a few years ago that left her feeling unwelcomed. Although she didn't specify which experience, many believed she was referring to the backlash she received for performing her song "Daddy Lessons" at the Country Music Association Awards in 2016 alongside the Dixie Chicks (now known as The Chicks).
"The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me," she wrote. "Act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work."
Beyoncé also submitted "Daddy Lessons" in country music categories for Grammy consideration, but the Recording Academy's country music committee "rejected" it.
Before the album made its official debut today, Beyoncé released two lead singles — "16 Carriages" and "Texas Hold 'Em" — that became an instant hit on the radio and TikTok. "Texas Hold 'Em" reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 for two weeks, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to top the Hot Country Songs charts.
"I feel honored to be the first Black woman with the number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart," she wrote. "That would not have happened without the outpouring of support from each and every one of you. My hope is that years from now, the mention of an artist’s race, as it relates to releasing genres of music, will be irrelevant."
Well, fans finally got a taste of the full album, which features surprise collaborations from Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, Post Malone, Willie Nelson, and more! Now, they're sharing their initial thoughts ad reactions on Twitter:
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THESE 2-PART HARMONIES BETWEEN BEY AND MILEY on II Most Wanted omgggggg!!!They compliment each other SO WELL, my God. Wow, they ate that up so MUCH.What a duo, what a duet. Harmony heaven for me. Wow, my God today #COWBOYCARTER pic.twitter.com/jihStMwMJ6
— Shanelle Genai✨ (@shanellegenai) March 29, 2024
Apple Music, ABC / Twitter: @shanellegenai
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Jolene at home last night finding out she’s being dissed yet again 50 years later:#COWBOYCARTER #beyonce pic.twitter.com/aF7tv9Xr0g
— Jonny 🏴🕺🏻 (@jonnymgdraws) March 29, 2024
Reaction Memes / Twitter: @jonnymgdraws
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Paul McCartney wrote Blackbird about a Black woman during the civil rights movement so for Beyoncé to put the Black country girls on this specific song. I’m going to be so normal about my favorite song. #COWBOYCARTER pic.twitter.com/PWN6knODHA
— Caroline Renard (@carolinerenard_) March 29, 2024
BET / Twitter: @carolinerenard_
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I actually can’t skip around on #COWBOYCARTER it has the same effect of #Renaissance for me that each song is giving me something I need very deeply.
— Daric L. Cottingham, M.A. (@DaricCott) March 29, 2024
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"you know that hussie with the good hair you sang about — reminded me of somebody I knew back when"OMG DOLLY IS GAGGING ME #COWBOYCARTER pic.twitter.com/UE0Oa9klKh
— LINDSEY 👩🏿💻 🕯 | UX/UI Doll (@LindseyCreated) March 29, 2024
NBC / Twitter: @LindseyCreated
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- now about “Desert Eagle.” #CowboyCarter pic.twitter.com/0PBMUgPmrw
— Rob Milton (@therobmilton) March 29, 2024
First We Feast / Twitter: @therobmilton
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She literally took the genre, did it how they used to do it, did it how they're doing it now, and then did it how she wanted to do it. Now THAT'S how you do it. #COWBOYCARTER pic.twitter.com/VS9bGToc7i
— kowboy KENaissance🐎 (@_kengrace) March 29, 2024
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks / Twitter: @_kengrace
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Beyonce is such a student of music. My God. Great 1st listen. #COWBOYCARTER
— Deets (@ScottieBeam) March 29, 2024
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Thank you Beyoncé, for living for your art .. in true Virgo fashion. The dedication! Remarkable. 🫶🏾
— Keke Palmer (@KekePalmer) March 29, 2024
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WAIT BUT II MOST WANTED get me to a campfire immediately
— Victoria Monét (@VictoriaMonet) March 29, 2024
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I hope this album inspires the girls (and the boys) to take artistic risks and make what they want — do not let these labels and fans lock you into what they think you should do. #COWBOYCARTER
— Club Sta Sta (@sta_schemin) March 29, 2024
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To the country artists and fans who didn’t want Beyoncé on that CMA stage, this is y’all fault and now you have to sit deep on it and sulk. You woke her up. Thank you #COWBOYCARTER pic.twitter.com/4s6LRHLOt0
— Will Smith Slapped Me (@AshleyShyMiller) March 29, 2024
Parkwood Entertainment / Twitter: @AshleyShyMiller
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CMA: She ain’t Country.Beyoncé: WHO AINT COUNTRY??#COWBOYCARTER pic.twitter.com/2YA6ONG7ax
— Denzel Alexander (@denzeljalexande) March 29, 2024
Parkwood Entertainment / Twitter: @denzeljalexande
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well that's a wrap on #COWBOYCARTER. i would say she's done it again, but this is unlike anything she's ever done. it's better. pic.twitter.com/qnrjl6Jb0Q
— little lesbian intern (@thatguyuptown) March 29, 2024
ABC / Twitter: @thatguyuptown
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Yea this is giving roadtrip, with my mains this summer. Blasting this album, babushkas n vibes .. #COWBOYCARTER
— Juan Veloz (@JVELOZZ) March 29, 2024
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TEXAS HOLD ‘EM serves the same purpose in sequence as BREAK MY SOUL. Whew… this album is lightyears apart from act i, yet they share so many similarities in intention. This lady is a fucking genius, dawg. 😩🔥The artist of my lifetime. #COWBOYCARTER
— Clāy (@djordxc) March 29, 2024
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Beyonce has been at the top of the game for over 25 years.. but she still experiments, sets new records and surprises fans. That’s a true artist #COWBOYCARTER
— Sowmya Krishnamurthy (@SowmyaK) March 29, 2024
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Did I just finish that album… or did that album just finish me? #COWBOYCARTER pic.twitter.com/sy2xszn51W
— F. 🥭 (@fonzfranc) March 29, 2024
Bravo / Twitter: @fonzfranc
If there's one thing Beyoncé's going to do, it's give you a full-blown experience through her artistry! Have you listened to Cowboy Carter yet? If so, share your thoughts below!
And remember, "This ain’t a Country album. This is a 'Beyoncé' album!"
