Beyonc\u00e9 went on to explain the idea behind\u00a0<\/span>Cowboy Carter<\/span><\/i>\u00a0was born after an unnamed incident “years ago.”<\/span><\/p>\n “This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t,” she recalled. “But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history.”<\/span><\/p>\n She continued, “The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work.”<\/span><\/p>\n Teasing the upcoming release, Beyonc\u00e9 wrote that she\u00a0has a few surprises in store for the album, including several collaborations with “some brilliant artists who I deeply respect.”<\/span><\/p>\n “I hope that you can hear my heart and soul, and all the love and passion that I poured into every detail and every sound,” she wrote. “I focused on this album as a continuation of\u00a0<\/span>RENAISSANCE<\/span><\/em>…I hope this music is an experience, creating another journey where you can close your eyes, start from the beginning and never stop.”<\/span><\/p>\n In conclusion, Beyonc\u00e9 declared that\u00a0<\/span>Cowboy Carter<\/span><\/em>\u00a0isn’t a country album, as many have referred to it. “This is a ‘Beyonc\u00e9’ album. This is\u00a0<\/span>act ii COWBOY CARTER<\/span><\/em>, and I am proud to share it with y’all!”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fans can dive into the full experience of\u00a0<\/span>Act II:\u00a0Cowboy Carter<\/span><\/em>\u00a0when it\u00a0drops on March 29.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n RELATED CONTENT:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/main><\/div>\n