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4 ratings · avg 3.4
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- 4.0
Beyoncé's country detour is really a history lesson — Linda Martell cameos, a Beatles cover routed through Houston, and a sustained argument that the genre was always Black music. At 27 tracks it sprawls past its best ideas, but "16 CARRIAGES" and "YA YA" are showstoppers, and the ambition is undeniable.
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27 tracks · 78 min
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5 rated tracks
According to Riffiter listeners, the best track on COWBOY CARTER is 16 CARRIAGES — rated 4.5/5 by 1 listener.
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Cowboy Carter (also referred to as Act II: Cowboy Carter) is the eighth studio album by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé, released on March 29, 2024, via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The album is the second installment of Beyoncé's trilogy project, following Renaissance (2022). Mostly labeled a country album, Cowboy Carter blends together diverse musical genres such as pop, hip hop, trap, psychedelic funk, blues, soul, rock, rock 'n' roll, opera, "Irish" jig and folk music, among others. Conceptually, the album is presented as a radio broadcast by a fictitious station called "KNTRY Radio Texas", with country singers Dolly Parton, Linda Martell and Willie Nelson acting as disc jockeys. The album's songs feature lesser-known country artists such as Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts, Shaboozey and Willie Jones. The music is driven by a range of acoustic instruments played by musicians including Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Nile Rodgers, Jon Batiste, Gary Clark Jr. and Rhiannon Giddens.
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The album broke several streaming records and debuted at number one in several countries globally. Two co-lead singles — "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages" — supported the album, with the former becoming the first country song by a black woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts. Cowboy Carter was met with universal acclaim upon release; critics felt that the album's genre experimentation, expansive scope and eclectic references aided an ambitious reimagining of Americana and country through the lens of its Black roots. The album also ignited discussions on Black musicians' place within country music, boosted the listenership of Black country artists and country radio in general, and increased the popularity of Western wear and culture.
In brief
- Is COWBOY CARTER good?
- Riffiter listeners rate COWBOY CARTER 3.4/5 from 4 ratings.
- What is the highest-rated track on COWBOY CARTER?
- 16 CARRIAGES, rated 4.5/5 by 1 listener on Riffiter.
- When was COWBOY CARTER released?
- COWBOY CARTER was released in 2024 on Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia.
- How many tracks are on COWBOY CARTER?
- COWBOY CARTER has 27 tracks, with a runtime of 78 minutes.
- What genre is COWBOY CARTER?
- COWBOY CARTER is catalogued under Country, Pop.