Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter: The album’s country roots and history

Avishay Artsy

March 26, 2024

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If you somehow haven’t heard: Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, her eighth studio album and the much-anticipated sequel to Renaissance, drops on Friday. Its lead single “Texas Hold ‘Em” made history when it debuted at the top of the country charts last month.

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