Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces place in country music
As a Black woman reclaiming country music, she stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness.
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As a Black woman reclaiming country music, she stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness.
Beyoncé declared on social media, “This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album” — in 10 words separating herself from the industry while still identifying herself as someone working in and with the genre.
She says it was five years in the making and a response to "an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed," seeming to refer to a 2016 CMAs performance that resulted in racist backlash.
As a Black woman reclaiming country music, she stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness
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