Beyonce speaks out on not feeling welcomed in country music 

“I belong every place. I belong no place. I belong to myself.” Maya Angelou Love to you❤

From the old period: putting on blue jeans and saddle boots doesn't make you a cowboy until you ride and work on a ranch.

As a Texan everyone knows it its about a whole lot of different cultures besides horses and cows.

Nothing like hearing a rich successful famous person whine about things being unfair. 🙄

Beyonce (and some others in the comments) are trying to make it sound like she is the First black woman in Country Music, she isn't, currently there is Mickey Guyton, Rissi Palmer, Chapel Hart, just to name a few ... The issue with Beyonce is she even said ... this ISN'T a Country album, it's a BEYONCE album, she is going out of her way to not actually sound country, that is why people aren't welcoming it. Mix that with her trying to walk in like she owns the genre (like she does everything else) She doesn't. On top of it, the B*LLSH!T she pulled with the REAL QUEEN'S song, "Jolene". Completely disrespectful! The original song was a story, a beautifully sad, heartfelt plea. But still just a song, a story that Dolly thought up, after her husband, light-heartedly flirted (in front of her) with a bank teller named Jolene and it gave her the idea for the song, she let it flow, and wrote the song. But her song was mainly about the WOMAN, not about herself. But Everything Beyonce does is about herself, as we know.

This is the equivalent of stepping in a remote rural bar and getting mad when they all stare at you. How unaware can you be 😂

I think country fans don’t want Beyoncé doing country music because she only started doing now that country is having a resurgence and r’n’b and rap have plateaued. She doing this for money and they can tell

Rhiannon Giddens, is a folk, bluegrass, country singer from Greensboro NC. I have seen her perform in Greensboro at our folk festival ❤

I'm so glad the guest you had mentioned the Mexican influence on country music

Callin daddy lessons a “country sounding” song is a felony. Daddy lessons is a country song.

Beyonce said this ain't a country album..she's making a Beyonce album..period.

Some people think they own everything, and they don’t even know the real history. Imagine thinking you own a genre of music and can dictate who can perform it. SMH.

Darius Rucker (Hootie & The Blowfish) was welcomed into Country music several years ago so I’m confused.

She can do whatever music 🎶 that she wants !

So Next year JZ will be on stage dissing a country singer..bkus that album not winning ish

Her saying she’s country star and making it number one on the charts reminds me of a man joining the woman swimming team and coming in first place in an all woman sport.

For someone who won 32 Emmys, daaaang, she knows what she's doing!

The Grand Opry in Nashville TN won’t welcome her bc they know she’s not a real country artist but also when she tried calling the people there to see if she could perform there they had said bc she’s not a real country singer she didn’t know that in order to be able to perform there you have to be invited by a country artist who has already made their Opry debut there

I’m not a fan of her music but she’s amazing at what she does. She can do any kind of music she wants.. Go girl…

You all need to stop.....her songs sound like all her other songs. Not country.

Its not about her skin color, it's about her character.

If she genuinely was making an album because she loved country music she’d be welcome, but my inclination is that she doesn’t. I’m not sure why she is making this album, but it’s not for her love and devotion and respect for country music.

Would love to see a country singer try to venture into R&B/Hip Hop music to see how they would be received and welcomed by those artists.

Never seen anyone at a rodeo dressed like that. Imagine riding in something like that? This is not country.

Stop the hate for a minute you might enjoy all genre's and artist for their art. Everyone can sing what ever they choose no matter, what they have sang in the pass or currently. Let that woman do her Thang and enjoy or don't, but no negativity needed warranted....

Sing whatever genre you want to sing, but have the decency to make it sound good. DAMN!!! That song makes me ill, everytime I hear the first note of it. Swipe swipe swipe!!!

BLUES GAVE BIRTH TO COUNTRY AND ROCK AND ROLL.

Awe

Wooo❤

I grew up in a household where old style country was played along with modern country. In highschool, I also developed a love for folk, rock, pop, and more... I have heard all kinds. I LOVE this song!! I think that a lot of peoples' issue is the same sour grapes they get when anyone who's already rich and famous tries something new. "How dare they?!" Good grief.... It might surprise many people to know that there are many rockers who list country singers as some of their biggest musical influences, and vice versa. Why can't we all just enjoy good music, period? If it sounds good and feels good, why does it matter who's singing it?? Alice Cooper and Glenn Campbell were the best of friends for decades. If they could get along despite being at pretty much opposite ends of the modern musical industry, Beyonce can sing country if she wants to!

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Here is what I truly don’t understand: she’s from Texas! Also, I think people need to really review the history where country originated from. This is why music education is important.

The songs are doing "well" because its Beyonce....not because its actually quality songs....

Go and interview all of the country singers that walked out of the CMA awards ceremony when she performed…

This is all just silliness. The whole scenario was planned to create the wide range of emotions that it has created in people. It is so obvious.

Nomatter what kind of song that she sings it Always makes a hit

Well IMO Beyoncé can sing any genre she wants. And if there are two lanes, 4 lanes, 8 lanes etc, she can sing in all of them💕

She needs to be specific on who made her unwelcome instead of implying every country star was against her

I loved the interview piece with Kyle Denis…informative and highlighting the history of music and all contributions across the board in regard to country music. Folk music, the story-telling, songs sung and hummed by slaves…rich history that I hope we can continue to highlight, learn from and pass on to each new generation. The blues …the list goes on. Our artists are getting older and I would encourage to go out and attend their concerts and those festivals that highlight their music.

Bro any song that has “Lexus” and is labeled country is an absolute joke and a mockery of country Period

She doing what the late charlie pride did he was welcome in country music 3:46

Who is cowboy carter wheres he ?

Everyone should experience the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

I just don't hear country when I hear this maybe cuz I'm so use to her original sound

True musicians welcome her. But few lame and outdated artists are just disappointment to their country.

I just drove from South Florida to Nashville this past weekend, and I heard Texas Hold ‘Em on the old school radio played by a “new country” station. It’s the only song I would have recognized because I’m not normally a Beyoncé fan, and I’d only watched her THE video when the song first came out, but it’s a tough fit to cross over and expect to be welcomed with open arms for any music artist. How popular has Dolly Parton been with her foray into rock? In her case she’s done famous rock covers that were already known and popular and it hasn’t been an easy sell. My best to Beyoncé. I love to sing to her song “Halo” that she did at the children’s hospital. She is an earth angel! 💕

Im happy she was Patriotic in the album. So many young people arent wnd she isnt changing her love for America all bc young people dwstroy the flag and talk Sh@t about it and still stay here but she wont change her love for America wnd holds the flag!

Thats how white rappers feel in the rap culture.

K Michelle Paved the way for This road for any black women that came after..Let's just keep it AH Buck..

The song is nice, but this is just like a DRAG PERFORMANCE and a ANOTHER COSTUME for her. She is not rooted to country music, THAT'S WHY the country music community isn't welcoming her. SHE WILL MOVE ON FROM COUNTRY, just like she already moved on from dance/house music like she did on her last album. And she'll just go back to R&B. This is just a one-album thing for her, it's all gimmicks, that's why they don't embrace her. Just like I'm sure the rap community wouldn't embrace Justin Bieber or Ariana Grande if they suddenly dropped a surprise album and started rapping all over it calling it "hip hop".

Im straight out the holler in south east Kentucky and when I was little boy I was singing joe Tex ,, and The Stapel singers ,, I loved wilson picket ,,, and I Love Porter Wagoner and Don Williams and Dolly Parton John Anderson ,,, and Peggy Scott Adams ,,and Nona Hendrix ,,,Grace Jones ,,and George jones ,,,I have never let anyone tell me what kind of music to play I Love Gospel Music ,,, The Singing Cooks ,,, and Dottie Rambo and Sylvester James ,,,Love the Temptations ,,, Percy Sledge ,,and The Lightingseeds ,,,,London Beat ,,,Thinking about you ,, Billy Idol , Hot Chocolate ,,,I have Loved Dolly Parton since I was six years old and I got to say it I Love Texas Holdem Its one the best songs I heard ever since Olivia Newton John ,, Released Let Me Be there ,,,in 1973....Yes I say and I am a Hillbilly from south east Kentucky Beyonce is queen country,,,,Texas Holdem is one of the best country songs I heard Over all songs in many years Beyonce has just got it all way round ,,,I want to sing with her ,,,heheh ,

The country music radio station wouldn't play her music bcs her music is not country. She herself indicated that her new album isn't country!

Real country folks don’t care what makes you country. She can sing whatever genre she wants to. Politics don’t belong in music it’s art and has nothing to do with anything but art and music and musically talented artists expressing thier talent. Music should bring us together instead of dividing us. Miranda Lambert one of country’s biggest stars cited Beyoncé as am imfluence . I think all artists influence each other. Her role in Star records was a great historical musical influence to all artists and how not to let fame drive you crazy. Keep sanging and we’ll keep listening!

I understand her pain I worked at a community college by the name of Crafton Hills College and I was judged and I hated it, so I understand what she

And she is a Beautiful person inside and out

I’m sure hip hop radio stations would love Kacey Musgraves’ rap album

Alright! Guys, coming up next will be the punk rock/ heavy metal album. So all you lovers of this music, get ready to welcome her with open arms! She will be the next punk rock/heavy metal artist.

She’s literally doing this because a couple country songs became popular and she can make bank on it

There are really a lot of very good Black Female Country Singers I have listened to before GOD Bless them all. Beyonce is not one of them. A Hip Hop and Rap Singer attempting to be a Country Singer when you are not is like when Billy Ray Cyrus attempted to be a Rap Singer.

It cool for Taylor Swift ( who's from PA) to sing country, but not Yoncé?

Love Beyonce ❤

It's OK queen 👑 Beyonce we love ❤ you country Carter XOXO

The most accurate definition of country music is music that country people feel, make, or just listen to. Beyonce is an R&B / pop singer from the city and made an album of R&B & Pop songs then labeled it country music so go figure as to why she isn’t accepted in country music.

It's okay not to feel the ❤

She might consider wearing a bit more clothes. It not always about being more than half naked. Welcome to country values.

Did she realized that she is a worldstar with very much glamour ???

Did Beyonce care about the other black country artist who have worked harder than her and faced more racism than she has. FO Beyoncé.

Queen Beyonce you are awesome i love the song andso many others let hater hate just jealous live your life baby girl God bless you and your family much ❤️ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I❤❤❤

Good for her, hope she has fun doing it. Only thing I will say because I can see her fans or other try to make this a big deal. If she does break any records with singles/albums in the country industry it will be because of her name more then anything. Not saying people wont enjoy it but Beyonce is one of the few artist out there that will have that type of fan base that will buy her albums no matter what. Me personally not a fan of the 2 sings we have gotten so farm Texas Holdem is a little fun but I dont consider it or 16 carriage country. Its alot like listening to Six feet deep by Royale Lynn, just because you put a little bit of southern accent in singing doesnt make it country. Either way, if other like it and she is having fun then have fun.

Love Beyonce's music whatever genre it is.

barriers oh please !

When I saw her performance of "Daddy Lessons" on the CMA's I remember thinking, "this performance is so good but I don't think the audience is feeling it." Sadly, I was right. There is too much racism and gatekeeping in country music. The country community needs to take a page from the rap community and be inclusive.

We are country music. We made every form of music

Beyonce should be able to sing country music, which i believe emminated from black and other cultures. America needs to mix more it has one if the worlds best oppotunities to know other cultures without even leaving the country.

It’s sad cause I was a Bey fan but after her husband stood up at the Grammys and chucked a racist victim tantrum for the world to see I can’t watch or listen to her new songs…. What was it your husband was saying to Taylor stick to your own genre… Sad I would call myself a Bey fan over a Taylor but Taylor a real women she’s classy and she doesn’t need to insult people to get fans

A song speaks for itself ..people either feel it ..or they don’t…whatever era genre ..or age

What’s interesting is If these two songs were released by her without her stardom from her other Genres she made her name in they wouldn’t be hits or billboard chart leaders. She Is a mega star and has just “borrowing” a culture/genre of music for her own success (same as white people trying to be rappers) . She is smart she knows country is like the #1 streamed music genre these days and she is riding the wave. I barely consider morgan wallen to be country and this is miles from that.

Now, she knows how Shania Twain felt.

This topic is not smart. I viewed the video from the attention about it and heard her talk about bitches. Why would someone talk about bitches is a country song and expect a warm welcome? That is after all the bare butt blatancy that is also not country music. She can sample country style as R&B or hip hop! That does not mean that as a very first endeavor showing interest in country music from her own release that she now defines country music talks about bitches as puts bare butts in people's viewpoints. It's so unfortunate what has happened to media since digitization, but let's remember that we can think and discern if not analyze.

It’s not classical Country. People are scared to critique it because it’s Beyoncé but it’s pop/soul/country

The horses hair is her wig. Lol

Most music today don't sound alot like when it first started. Music evolves & grows. People continue to attempt to hold on to what's familiar. Guess what? The world doesn't work that way. Everything changes. You're either a pioneer or a follower. Everything else gets left behind.

That’s the kind of stuff I’m talking about, I hate when people don’t welcome me into groups and music I totally understand Beyonce

Beyonce is like water, essential and welcomed everywhere. 🍵🍵

🤠 Howdy, Houston, Texas!‼️

I've been to many places where I haven't felt welcome. Happens to everyone.

I love Reba McEntire and i'm 61 & Black. They need to leave Beyonce alone an get on with 2024.

I hate country music - largely because of its innate biases and over-simplistic music - but love Beyonce for pushing the limits like this. I’m sure she angered some folks. I say good!!

I'm proud of it!! I love it!!

Five years in the making of the album deserves respect. That is getting real with the song

The lone ranger was Black Bass Reeves so country was always in the mix, no one's owns music

💚💚💚 our girl

She's from Texas.. she can't help but love that genre... No easy feat.. also country doesn't sound like r&b.. country at heart. .. doesn't qualify.. this is about goals and crossover.. if pulled of i would applaud.

The video for her country song was just of her posing, not singing. She is a talented artist that deserved to have been show cased with something better than no singing, and just sexy clothes. I hope the live performance of that song will be done better.

who cares how she feels...get over it

She's not welcome anywhere, with good reasons

Beyonce don't worry about it is number #1 on the bill board your have been gifted and you are awesome there's no one else's country songs is on the number #1 one bill board but Beyonce Dolly Parton said that she likes Beyonce that she can't wait for Beyonce country Album to come out now when you get honor like that from Dolly Parton you are really awesome

It’s funny how people are being bashed for walking out when she performed, but no one says anything about her entire family walking out of the Grammys. Also, we say people are culture vultures when they try to make our music, so why can’t people have an issue with a pop singer making country music? Black people helped create country music. I think the problem is more her style of singing, not that she’s Black because we’ve been in the genre.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z are best pals of Didddyyy