Country Stars And Celebriting Are Supporting Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" Album, And It's Refreshing
Beyoncé's new album Cowboy Carter dropped on Friday, and the genre-defying second act is already receiving positive reactions.
According to 32-time Grammy Award winner, the album was five years in the making, "born" from an experience where she "did not feel welcomed."
Now that the album is out, it's not just fans supporting Beyoncé and showing her that she's welcome to sing country or any genre she pleases — it's country music stars and celebrities, too.
Here's all the celebs who shouted out Beyoncé and Cowboy Carter so far:
Country music superstar Dolly Parton, who is also featured on the album, shared her love for Beyoncé rendition of her hit song, writing, "Wow, I just heard 'Jolene.' Beyoncé is giving that girl some trouble, and she deserves it! Love, Dolly P."
Legendary country artist Linda Martell, who is heavily featured on the new album wrote, "I am proud that @beyonce is exploring her country music roots. What she is doing is beautiful, and I'm honored to be a part of it. It's Beyoncé, after all!"
Grammy-winning country artist Trisha Yearwood showed some love on Beyoncé Instagram.
Grammy-winning country artist Mickey Guyton showed her love with photos of receiving actual flowers from Beyoncé. "With opportunity comes possibility. The possibilities are endless with you Beyoncé. God gave me an assignment, and I followed. May the doors continue to stay wide open."
With opportunity comes possibility. The possibilities are endless with you @Beyonce. God gave me an assignment and I followed. May the doors continue to stay wide open. pic.twitter.com/iJfeoWO1nL
— Mickey Guyton (@MickeyGuyton) March 30, 2024
Miley Cyrus, featured on the album, wrote, "I've loved Beyoncé since long before I had the opportunity to meet & work with her. My admiration runs so much deeper now that I've created alongside of her. Thank you, Beyoncé. You're everything & more. Love you. To everyone who spent time making this song so special, thank you from the bottom of my heart."
II Most Wanted is out now on the new @Beyonce album #CowboyCarter I’ve loved Beyonce since long before I had the opportunity to meet & work with her. My admiration runs so much deeper now that I’ve created along side of her. Thank you Beyonce. You’re everything & more. Love… pic.twitter.com/8I0l02qvnF
— Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) March 29, 2024
Parkwood/Columbia/Twitter: @MileyCyrus
Reyna Roberts, a country artist featured on the album, wrote, "My first feature ever is with Beyoncé, Thank you god."
I’M ON BEYONCÉ’S ALBUM😭❤️🔥My first feature ever is with Beyoncé, Thank you God. BLACKBIIRD feature and TYRANT back vocals! Thank you to everyone who tagged her in my videos and comments, yall made this happen. This is literally a dream come true🥹🙏🏾@Beyonce pic.twitter.com/NRgKuQZaPl
— Reyna Roberts (@TheReynaRoberts) March 29, 2024
Parkwood/Columbia/Twitter: @TheReynaRoberts
Tiera Kennedy, an R&B and country artist featured on the album, wrote, "What is my life?! I have to keep giving the glory back to God because BEYONCÉ?! WHAT?! I'm gonna be processing this for a while."
What is my life?! I have to keep giving the glory back to God because BEYONCE?! WHAT?! I’m gonna be processing this for a while. @Beyonce #CowboyCarter pic.twitter.com/A2Yuerr7o3
— Tiera Kennedy (@TieraMusic) March 30, 2024
Keke Palmer wrote, "Thank you, Beyoncé for living for your art .. in true Virgo fashion. The dedication! Remarkable."
Thank you Beyoncé, for living for your art .. in true Virgo fashion. The dedication! Remarkable. 🫶🏾
— Keke Palmer (@KekePalmer) March 29, 2024
Kerry Washington showed love a day before the release, writing, "Ready for it," on X.
Ready for it @Beyonce #COWBOYCARTER pic.twitter.com/s9zbEr6t9l
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) March 29, 2024
Tatum O'neal wrote, "Oh my God, you're gorgeous" in response to a Cowboy Carter promotional photo.
Tina Knowles expressed support for her daughter during a surprise appearance in Japan, writing, "Beyoncé in Japan today! I'm about to get the record. So excited. I want to be able to listen to "Protector," "YAYA," [and] "Jolene," without having to ask."
Flavor Flav shouted out Beyoncé, writing, "You Go Queen Beey,!!!" followed by a dozen flame emojis.
Chlöe Bailey wrote, "We're witnessing greatness in real time 🐝🐝🐝🐝 imagine when we tell our kids about this," on her X account.
we’re witnessing greatness in real time 🐝🐝🐝🐝 imagine when we tell our kids about this
— Chlöe (@ChloeBailey) March 29, 2024
Victoria Monét shared a shoutout for the penultimate track, "Sweet honey buckiin honestly FFS!!!" and later wrote, "How are any of us expected to get rest after that."
Sweet honey buckiin honestly FFS!!! 🥵
— Victoria Monét (@VictoriaMonet) March 29, 2024
GloRilla simply wrote, "Beyoncé can't be fucked with."
Beyoncé can’t be fucked with.
— GloRilla 🦍 (@GloTheofficial) March 29, 2024
Serena Williams let Beyoncé know she immediately copped the album upon its release, writing, "Already got it sis" on Instagram.
Metro Boomin wrote "Queen" alongside a bee and cowboy emoji.
QUEEN 🐝🤠
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) March 29, 2024
Dionne Warwick shared she was listening to "Jolene" and wrote, "Wonderful."
Wonderful pic.twitter.com/X2gyQHEjUl
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) March 29, 2024
Nancy Sinatra shared to X, "To have a little piece of one of my records in a @Beyoncé song is very meaningful to me because I love her. She represents what is great about today's music, and I'm delighted to be a tiny part of it. This may be the best sample of "Boots" yet! And the beat goes on…"
To have a little piece of one of my records in a @Beyonce song is very meaningful to me because I love her. She represents what is great about today’s music and I’m delighted to be a tiny part of it. This may be the best sample of “Boots” yet! And the beat goes on… #Beyonce pic.twitter.com/M7VXqVlP62
— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) March 29, 2024
Parkwood/Columbia/Twitter: @NancySinatra
Jon Batiste wrote a lengthy tribute to Beyoncé and his work on the song "AMERIICAN REQUIEM" from the album. "Beyoncé, very grateful for my contribution to your brilliant album, a work of such unimaginable impact and artistic firepower by a once in a generation artist. So glad that we finally got to collaborate with each other at this time."
This is the moment yall, where we dismantle the genre machine. I was happy to produce and write for AMERIICAN REQUIEM, along with Beyoncé and Dion "NO ID" Wilson. When I catch inspiration, the words and chords pour out of me. What a honor to then see how brilliantly Beyoncé… pic.twitter.com/EPfFKePxpJ
— jon batiste (@JonBatiste) March 30, 2024
Elmo chimed in and wrote, "This ain't Texas, this is Sesame Street! 🐴🤠😂❤️" paired with an adorable photo of him riding a pony.
This ain't Texas, this is Sesame Street! 🐴🤠😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/F5xXXelcQm
— Elmo (@elmo) March 29, 2024
Sesame Workshop/Twitter: @elmo
Lynda Carter wrote, "From one Carter to another... *tips cowboy hat*" followed by a heart-filled emoji.
From one Carter to another… *tips cowboy hat* 🥰#cowboycarter @Beyonce pic.twitter.com/i1hT3bysBl
— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) March 29, 2024
Tony Korody/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images/Twitter: @RealLyndaCarter
Kevin McHale wrote, "Beyoncé is first and foremost a VOCALIST. Don't you ever forget it."
Beyoncé is first and foremost a VOCALIST. Don’t you ever forget it. #COWBOYCARTER
— Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) March 29, 2024
Hoda Kotb wrote, "Insane!!! Blasting it @todayshow!! We love you," on Instagram.
Cowboy Carter is out now!