US EditionCountry Singer Slams Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’
- Country singer Gavin Adcock publicly criticized Beyoncé's 2024 album Cowboy Carter, questioning its classification as country music during a recent concert and social media posts.
- Adcock launched this criticism amid Beyoncé's album achieving significant success, topping the Billboard country albums chart and winning Best Country Album at the 2025 Grammys.
- Adcock, touring to support his album My Own Worst Enemy, stated that Cowboy Carter doesn't sound country and said, "You can tell her we're coming for her f**ing a**," which drew cheers from his audience.
- Beyoncé has publicly acknowledged Black country pioneers and inspirations behind her album, while commenters on social media defended her, urging respect and noting her influence and cultural contributions.
- Adcock's remarks sparked debate about genre boundaries and artist recognition, highlighting tensions around country music identity and competition on the charts between established and emerging artists.
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Country singer Gavin Adcock slams Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter': 'That s--- ain’t country'
"I really don’t believe her album should be labeled as country music," the singer argued in a follow-up video. "It doesn’t sound country, it doesn’t feel country."Tibrina Hobson/Getty; Alex Slitz/Getty Gavin Adcock performs at The Grand Ole Opry; Beyoncé perform at NRG Stadium in December 2024Country singer Gavin Adcock has unleashed the fury of the BeyHive.The "Four Leaf Clover" singer recently incited the rage of Beyoncé's dedicated fanbase as…
Country singer slams Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’
"It's a lot of talkin' goin' on, while I sing my song," Beyoncé sings on "American Requiem," the first song off her country-inspired album "Cowboy Carter." Later on Track 12, Black country icon Linda Martell touches on the concept of genres. "Genres are a funny little concept, aren't they? Yes, they are," Martell said. "In theory, they have a simple definition that's easy to understand. But in practice, well, some may feel confined." The album, …
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