Tracklist
Ameriican Requiem	5:25
Blackbiird	2:11
16 Carriages	3:47
Protector	3:04
My Rose	0:53
Smoke Hour ★ Willie Nelson	0:50
Texas Hold ‘Em	3:53
Bodyguard	4:00
Dolly P	0:22
Jolene	3:09
Daughter	3:23
Spaghettii	2:38
Alliigator Tears	2:59
Smoke Hour II	0:29
Just For Fun	3:24
II Most Wanted	3:28
Levii’s Jeans	4:17
Flamenco	1:40
The Linda Martell Show	0:28
Ya Ya	4:34
Oh Louisiana	0:52
Desert Eagle	1:12
Riiverdance	4:11
II Hands II Heaven	5:41
Tyrant	4:10
Sweet ★ Honey ★ Buckiin’	4:56
Amen	2:25

Redefining Mainstream Country

Cowboy Carter is Beyoncé’s audacious step into country and Americana-influenced music, framed as the second act of her larger trilogy.

Rather than simply adopting Nashville tropes, she blends outlaw country, folk, gospel, R&B and pop into a sprawling, cinematic record that feels both nostalgic and disruptive. The album’s production is expansive and often dramatic, pulling in guest features, interpolations and covers that reframe American musical history through Beyoncé’s lens.

Her vocals shift fluidly between soulful grit, storytelling restraint and soaring power, anchoring an album that’s as conceptually bold as it is musically varied. Despite some moments of uneven pacing, Cowboy Carter stands out as a risk-taking, boundary-pushing statement that redefines what mainstream country can sound like.

A Watershed Moment for Genre Inclusivity

Upon release, Cowboy Carter drew near-universal acclaim. Critics praised its audacity, cultural framing and Beyoncé’s command of an underrepresented narrative in country music.

The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and made history as the first album by a Black woman to lead the Top Country Albums chart, with its single “Texas Hold ’Em” topping both the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs.

At the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé won Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance, a milestone that underscored the album’s significance. Beyond commercial success, the project sparked conversations about race and authorship in Nashville, with many viewing it as a watershed moment for inclusivity and genre expansion. Even detractors acknowledged its ambition, cementing Cowboy Carter as one of the most consequential releases of Beyoncé’s career.