Beyoncé blends genres on 'Cowboy Carter' tour

Music genres seemingly blend to Beyoncé’s will during the “Cowboy Carter” tour.

- By BRENIKA BANKS Special to the AmNews

The singer already informed the world that “this ain't a country album, this is a ‘Beyoncé’ album” before its March 2024 release. Now, “this ain't a country tour, it’s a Beyoncé tour” is printed on official Cowboy Carter tour merchandise. Another shirt declares the tour a “RODEO CHITLIN’ CIRCUIT TOUR.”

The global star finished her shows at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last week. MetLife Stadium confirmed on their official Facebook page that Beyoncé sold out all five shows, becoming the stadium’s number-one selling artist in history. Additional reports said her highest box office numbers are over $70 million from the performances.

This Beyoncé tour delves into the history and complexities of country music. Right before the release of the “Cowboy Carter” album, she said on Instagram that this project was five years in the making. “It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed ... and it was very clear that I wasn't,” Beyoncé posted.

Her fans, the “BeyHive,” have suspected Beyoncé’s negative experience came after performing “Daddy Lessons” with the Chicks at the 2016 CMA Awards. Beyoncé received criticism from social media users, and her performance was not uploaded to CMA’s website. Beyoncé also said on IG that she had been deeply studying the history of country music while unpacking its “rich” archive.