Beyoncé says an experience where she “didn't feel welcome” led her to make 'Cowboy Carter'

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Beyoncé is betting and raising in hopes that he will be her hottest hit Country album It would make any stigma associated with race in the genre and beyond “irrelevant.”

The “Texas Hold 'Em” singer on Tuesday unveil A new photo of “Cowboy Carter,” which she titled the album “act ii” for her successful 2022 record “Renaissance,” writing in the caption that her latest project “was born out of an experience I had years ago where I didn’t feel welcome… and it was very clear that I “I wasn't like that.”

“But, because of that experience, I delved deeper into the history of country music and studied our rich music archive,” Beyoncé continued, without providing details about the experience she was referring to.

In addition to my song “Cowboy Carter”. Released last month During the Super Bowl — “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold 'Em” — the Houston native has previously incorporated country sounds into her other work, including her 2016 song “Daddy Lessons.” Beyoncé Procedure That song with The Chicks at the CMA Awards that year was later met with racism backlash.

“The criticism I faced when I first entered the genre forced me to push past the limitations that were placed on me,” the Grammy winner wrote in her post on Tuesday. “Chapter Two is the result of challenging myself and devoting my time to fusing musical genres together to create this work.”

Marking the 10-day countdown to the release of “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé also teased some surprise collaborations on the album she has in store, writing that she's “collaborated with some amazing artists that I deeply respect.”

“This is not a country album,” she wrote at the end of her post. “This is a Beyoncé album. This is the second chapter of Cowboy Carter, and I'm proud to share it with you all!”

“Cowboy Carter” will be released on March 29.