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The Source |Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" Ignites Country Music Debate, Sparked by Gavin Adcock's Criticism

  • Gavin Adcock publicly denounced Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' as 'not country music' during a viral tirade at Clearwater’s Big Rodeo in Nebraska last weekend.
  • Gavin Adcock's live concert tirade was sparked by his album trailing Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' on the Apple Music Country charts, where only three acts, including Beyoncé, rank higher.
  • Beyonc� made history as the first Black woman to top Billboard’s Top Country Albums and win Grammy awards for Best Country Album and Album of the Year for 'Cowboy Carter'.
  • Social media erupted, with Reddit users accusing Adcock of racially coded gatekeeping amid backlash over his criticism of Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' album.
  • Industry insiders predict that from 2026, the Recording Academy will split the Best Country Album category, reflecting a broader push for inclusivity and reevaluation of genre boundaries.
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The Source broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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