Beyoncé Releases 'Cowboy Carter,' Reclaiming Black Roots of Country Music

Beyoncé released 'Cowboy Carter,' a country and Americana album that featured collaborations with Linda Martell, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson while centering the often-erased history of Black contributions to country music. The album debuted at number one across multiple charts and became a cultural flashpoint about inclusion, heritage, and the definition of American music.