Beyoncé’s latest album, Cowboy Carter, made history as the first Black woman to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and the Country Albums chart. Despite this achievement, she was excluded from this year’s CMA Award nominations. Country icon Billy Ray Cyrus expressed his disappointment on Instagram, highlighting the CMA Awards’ ongoing indifference towards Beyoncé. Fans and artists alike are calling out the CMA Awards for their lack of inclusivity and recognition of diverse talent in the country music genre. Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album was inspired by her past experiences with the genre and her determination to challenge limitations and blend genres to create a unique body of work.
