Beyoncé’s Foray into Country Music
Released on March 29, Cowboy Carter marked Beyoncé’s unexpected but powerful venture into country music. The album resonated with both fans and critics, spending four weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and making Beyoncé the first Black woman to top that chart. The lead single, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” dominated Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for 10 weeks at No. 1. Her collaborations on the album, such as “II Most Wanted” with Miley Cyrus, reached No. 2, and her cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” peaked at No. 3.
