What Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ means to the Black Opry

Emily Yahr

April 1, 2024

The Washington Post

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In the final moments of a Black Opry Revue show, where a traveling rotation of singer-songwriters take turns playing their individual songs and sharing the stories behind them, the singers like to gather for a group performance. During their show in the Washington area on Friday, the choice for the final song was obvious.

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