Beyoncé is reflecting on the cultural impact she made with her country album, Cowboy Carter. “When you are breaking down barriers, not everyone is ready and open for a shift. But when I see Shaboozey tearing the charts up and all the beautiful female country singers flying to new heights, inspiring the world, that is exactly what motivates me,” the superstar shared in a lengthy statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
“There was a time in my life when charts and sales excited and motivated me. Once you have challenged yourself and poured every ounce of your life, your pain, your growth and your dreams into your art, it’s impossible to go backward,” she continued. “I’m very grateful and humbled for the extraordinary success of the new album.
” See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The album did incredibly well on the charts. Cowboy Carter also launches at No. 1 on Billboard ’s Top Country Albums, Americana/Folk Albums and Top Album Sales charts .
She’s the first Black woman ever to have led the Top Country Albums list, dating to its January 1964 inception. Bey concluded, “I’m honored to introduce so many people to the roots of so many genres. I’m so thrilled that my fans trusted me.
The music industry gatekeepers are not happy about the idea of bending genres, especially coming from a Black artist and definitely not a woman.” Bey introduced her Cowboy Carter era with a pair of country singles — “16 Carriages” and B.