With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre is finally breaking free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it

William Nash, Middlebury, The Conversation

Posted 2/22/24

On Super Bowl Sunday, Beyoncé released two country songs – “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” – that elicited a mix of admiration and indignation. This is not her first foray into the genre, but it is her most successful and controversial entry. …