Black women's deep roots in country music
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
4.3 • 3.9K Ratings
🗓️ 31 January 2025
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Beyonce says she’s always been country. Now, with "Cowboy Carter," she’s nominated for 11 Grammys and the first Black woman to top country music charts. How Beyonce fits into the long history of Black women in country music.
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| 0:46.2 | This ain't Texas. |
| 0:48.4 | Ain't no hold'em. |
| 0:49.9 | Beyonce says she's always been country. |
| 0:52.8 | Now she's the first black woman to top country music charts, |
| 0:56.0 | and this song, Texas Holden, debuted at number one on Billboard's Hot Country songs in February 2024. |
| 1:03.3 | With her album, Cowboy Carter, Beyonce is now the most Grammy-nominated artist in history. |
| 1:11.2 | The Grammys are this weekend, and Beyonce is up for 11 awards, |
| 1:15.0 | including Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Duo Performance, |
| 1:19.3 | Best Country Song, and Best Country Album. |
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