Superstar Beyoncé called out country music. That's huge.

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Andrea Williams
March 22, 2024
Tennessean
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On March 19, Beyoncé took to Instagram to announce the 10-day countdown to the release of her highly anticipated country album, “Act II: Cowboy Carter.” In the announcement, she also revealed the personal reasons behind her full-length foray into country music.“This album has been over five years in the making,” she wrote. “It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t.”

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Beyonce on stage with Dixie Chicks at 2016 CMA awards
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