Beyoncé’s entry into the nation makes perfect sense
Beyoncé made a stunning announcement about the release of new music during the Super Bowl last weekend. She then released two highly anticipated country songs that allude to the sound of her upcoming album.
The artist released two songs on Sunday, following the Super Bowl Halftime show: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “Sixteen Carriages.” The tracks were accompanied by visually stunning visualizer visuals on YouTube.
After then, Beyoncé revealed details about “Renaissance Act II,” her eighth solo studio album. Unsurprisingly, the news sparked an amazing reaction on social media and elsewhere.
Though the singer has already celebrated the often-forgotten history of pioneering Black cowboys and cowgirls in her IVY Park x Adidas campaign in 2022, Western-inspired fashion was also heavily featured in the visuals for her new music and in her styling at this month’s Grammy Awards and New York’s fashion week.
After 2022’s highly praised and more disco-infused “Renaissance,” Beyoncé’s new musical approach may have taken the uninitiated listener by surprise or perhaps left them undecided, but her devoted fan base, the Beyhive, recognizes that change and growth have always been at the core of her talent.
They are also aware that Beyoncé has frequently included a country influence into her songs. Actually, the 32-time Grammy winner’s most recent release is a natural evolution for her; her music has strong roots in her hometown of Houston, Texas. 2016 saw Beyoncé gain popularity among fans of country music when she released the song “Daddy Lessons,” which is featured on her sixth studio album, “Lemonade.”
With a steady strum of a banjo, hand claps, and a blasting harmonica, Beyoncé sings, “Oh My Daddy said shoot, with his right hand on his rifle and he swore it on the bible.” The Chicks covered the song later that year because country music audiences responded so favorably to it. Beyoncé even collaborated with the trio on a live performance of “Daddy Lessons” during the 50th Anniversary of the Country Music Awards.
Other noteworthy instances of Beyoncé delving into the country music genre are the tracks “Smash into You,” “Satellites,” and “That’s Why You’re Beautiful,” which are taken from her 2008 hit album “I Am Sasha Fierce.” Those ballads, which featured strumming guitars, gave us a glimpse of her future while also highlighting her sensitivity and adaptability.
The release date of Beyoncé’s album “Renaissance Act II” is slated for March 29.