Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour reminds us that Black artists are at the roots of country music
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 17, 2025
As Beyoncé kicks off her Cowboy Carter world tour, her embrace of country music is reigniting conversations about the genre’s Black roots—and the pioneers too often left out of its history.
Since Beyoncé previewed Cowboy Carter during her Super Bowl commercial and released the album in March 2024—the second act of her Renaissance trilogy—the cultural response has been electric. The Grammy-winning album spotlights the long-erased contributions of Black musicians to country music and has . . .
