Country singer Charley Crockett comes to Beyoncé's defense after continued attacks from the "country" community
"Hey country folks. Beyoncé ain't the source of your discontent. It was 25 years of bro country. #1 country artist on earth listens to nothing but rap. Openly says he doesn't really know any country music. Gotta respect his honesty. The machine points to a Black woman who's making a statement about marginalized people being removed from the conversation altogether, and somehow we all act like the entire pop industry didn't just ambush roots music.
These “country boys” been *singing* over trap beats for years. So what’s different now? Authenticity. Many of those business folks called me early on. They had whole albums pre written and recorded ready to just plug me in. I have receipts. It’s harder than ever to keep the public’s attention. They said and I quote “we wanna get into country music where you have audience loyalty.” Hot today, forgot tomorrow. I don’t need to put down a Black woman to advance my music. That’s just embarrassing to the idea of America and I got no respect for it. Somebody asked me why I listen to BigXthaPlug the other day. Easy. He’s genuine. A true story teller. The best hip hop sound to come out of Texas in this century. The challenges country music faces aren’t unique. It’s an issue in every *genre*. I don’t have a problem with Americana. I have a problem with being compartmentalized by the music business. Outlaw as a *sub genre* of country was artists standing up for their rights against a rigid system. Ain’t no reason to imitate [Waylon] and [Willie] if you ain’t about the fight. Texas forever”.
Beyoncé’s ‘COWBOY CARTER TOUR’ has sold out 94% capacity across all dates, Live Nation reports.
Billboard projects a $325 million gross from the 31-show tour.
OMG! @NashvilleScene comes to Beyoncé's defense after Luke Bryan's words last year
"When country star Luke Bryan weighed in on why Beyoncé was snubbed, he answered in a way that we’ve grown accustomed to passive “nice” white guys answering when they refuse to apply the most miniscule molecule of critical thinking to complex topics regarding race and gender. In an earnest tone, Bryan protested to Sirius XM radio host Andy Cohen that “everybody loved that Beyoncé made a country album — nobody’s mad about it.” But then he argued that if she wants to be accepted by those in the country music industry, she needs to “come be country with us a little bit” and “come to an award show and high-five us.” There’s a crap-ton to unpack here folks, so strap in.
First of all, this is an obtuse thing to say from an individual who literally shared the same stage as Beyoncé at the CMAs in 2016. But maybe he suffers from selective situational amnesia. Perhaps he forgot that the rejection she received from those very hands he so desperately wants her to high-five is part of the reason Cowboy Carter exists. For Bryan to suggest that she could come kiss their asses to gain their respect is preposterous and laughable. One of these subjects holds the record for the most Grammys ever awarded to an individual; the other is Luke Bryan.
Furthermore, Black women are constantly expected to perform this kind of pantomime to earn a seat at the table. What’s important to grasp here is that Beyoncé isn’t even asking for a seat at the table. After being rejected by the dinner party once, she went out and built her own damn table in true resilient Black-girl fashion. And she invited a whole host of other Black artists making huge waves in country music to sit with her, including Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy and Willie Jones. "
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This is not up for debate. She’s the greatest entertainer living.
She always shows up for work and brings others along for the ride. No one else is more important to our culture rn.
It is laughable that anyone doubted she was the artist of the century.
She is one of one.