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Two-Steppin’ Our Way Through Cowboy Carter
The people, songs, and history behind Beyoncé’s Americana odyssey.
But this time, she added a number of country and folk artists to the fold — with a particular focus on Black countrymusiciansworking outside theNashville system — andfocused on “real instruments,” likebanjo, pedal steel, washboard, and her own nails. Outlaw country singer Reyna Roberts rounds out the “Blackbiird” quartet, and is also on “Tyrant.” Her music has been featured on Monday Night Football(she’s a Tennessee Titans fan), and she released her debut album, Bad Girl Bible, Vol. And speaking of Berry, his breakout single “Maybellene” arrives next on “Smoke Hour.” Based on the fiddle song “Ida Red,”it’s regarded as one of the first rock and roll tracks to fuse the electric blues with country music.
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