Beyoncé has shared a statement detailing the origin of her forthcoming album 'Cowboy Carter,' inspired by her past experienced with country music.
, the second act of her ongoing album series set to arrive on March 29. Perched on a white horse, the musician holds the reins in one hand and a flowing American flag in the other. Her wrangling of control in the artwork is reflective of the place from which“This album has been over five years in the making.
But, she added, “the criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. Act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work.” The lengthy statement arrives as the introduction to a 10-day countdown to the album’s arrival. Beyoncé also teased some more secrets she’s keeping under wraps, writing: “I have a few surprises on the album, and have collaborated with some brilliant artists who I deeply respect. I hope that you can hear my heart and soul, and all the love and passion that I poured into every detail and every sound.
Following the arrival of “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” Beyoncé collaborator Robert Randolph, who was handpicked by the musician to perform steel guitar on the singles, told: “Beyoncé already had an idea of what she wanted to do. She wanted to do something with some playing, with some country fire. She said she liked the way I make my instrument sound like a singer.”
He added: “It’s great for her to go this route. In country music for a longest time, it almost seemed like it was supposed to be out of left field when a Black artist says, ‘Hey, I’m going to do a country record.’ It’s crazy that the whole world doesn’t understand the history of country music and fiddles, dobros, and banjos.
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