A few days ago, Beyoncé released Cowboy Carter, the follow-up to 2022’s Renaissance. Last month, she became the first Black woman to hit #1 on the Hot 100 chart with a country song. Tonight, the iconic singer is being honored at the iHeartRadio Music Awards with the Innovator Award.

"Let's liberate ourselves from genre and break the barriers that marginalise who we are and the art that we create"The post Jon Batiste applauds Beyoncé for “dismantling genres” on ‘Cowboy Carter’ appeared first on NME.

The country icon previously gave Beyoncé's new version her seal of approvalThe post Beyoncé gives Dolly Parton sole songwriting credit on ‘Jolene’ appeared first on NME.

"She is an incredibly talented and creative woman who obviously wanted to do this because she likes country music"The post June Carter Cash’s daughter defends Beyoncé’s country album: “She’s one of us Carter women” appeared first on NME.

"Take that shit on the chin / Come back and fuck up the pen"The post Beyoncé makes a dig at the Grammys on ‘Cowboy Carter’ appeared first on NME.