Everything you need to know about “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé’s new country album

Beyoncé unveils “Cowboy Carter,” the second album in her “Renaissance” trilogy, anchored by the singles “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”

For fans, the wait is over. Beyoncé presented the second album of her triptych this Friday, March 29th Renaissance : The album Cowboy Carter, a decidedly country tune that has been awaited for weeks. The first two singles Texas Hold’em et 16 cars, released last February to coincide with the Super Bowl, ushered in this shift inspired by the artist’s native Texas. With success, because the two titles have 33 and 7 million views on YouTube, respectively. These two tracks rose to the top of the Billboard country songs chart for the first time for a black artist.

The album Cowboy Carter has a total of 27 tracks, including collaborations with country stars: a cover of the hit Jolene by Dolly Parton with new lyrics or Willie Nelson for the title Smoking hour. Other artists appear on this CD, such as: Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Shaboozey or Linda Martell. Also note on this album a cover by blackbird by the Beatles, originally released on the album in 1968 white album, reminiscent of civil rights. Beyoncé also shares a song: Protectionwith his second daughter, Rumi Carter, six years old.

“Mama, can I hear the lullaby?” can be heard in the song’s introduction, in which the singer intones: “I will accompany you on this path if you get lost. Born to be your protector. Even though I know that one day you will shine on your own. I will be your protector.

Cowboy Carter’s album therefore contains surprises, but also numerous references to African-American culture and racial segregation in the USA. For example, Beyoncé shared posters on her social media with the caption “ Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuita nod to the concert halls where black artists could tour during the era of Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial segregation across the Atlantic until they were repealed in 1964.