The Name Of Beyonc's New Country Album May Have A Deeper Meaning

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On Tuesday, Beyonc unveiled the name of her forthcoming country album: Cowboy Carter. The album is Act II of a three-part project she recorded amid the pandemic, and shes not letting up. 

After dropping two singles following her Super Bowl commercial, the Houston-bred artist has taken the country industry by storm, ascending to the top of the charts with Texas Hold Em and taking over the internet with TikTok line dances . 

Similarly to her Act I: Renaissance release, Queen Bey once again bestowed upon us limited-edition merchandise box sets, replete with a ringer tee, vinyl records and CDs featuring bonus tracks. However, it wouldnt be a true announcement without some fan speculation, particularly from Beyhive members trying to decode the meaning behind the albums name . 

Some internet sleuths believe that Cowboy Carter is more than just a nod to Beyoncs married name, Knowles-Carter (as in Shawn Carter, aka Jay-Z). Rather, it could be a very specific reference to Texas country music history, and a reclamation of such as a Black Southern artist. 

TikTok user Little Debbie (@beysus.christ) drew a connection between the esteemed Carter Family, known as The First Family of Country Music, and Leslie Riddle, a Black guitarist from whom the Carter Family learned signature musical techniques. 

Im already seeing people hate on Beyonc for this Cowboy Carter Act II, specifically for the name Cowboy Carter and saying that its basic, the user said. Let me tell you the explanation, the reason why the name of Act II is Cowboy Carter.

And lets not forget one country music icon possibly spilling the beans on the Cowboy Carter tracklist. Dolly Parton alluded to the possibility that Beyonc has incorporated one of her classics into the forthcoming album. 

As reported by HuffPosts Kelby Vera , Parton told the Knoxville News Sentinel in Tennessee: I think shes recorded Jolene and I think its probably gonna be on her country album, which Im very excited about that.

If I hear Jolene on that album, I will levitate but let me not jump the gun! Heres hoping we wont have to wait until March 29 for all the secrets to be revealed.

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