Is it just me, or has Beyoncé officially turned the music industry into her own personal playground? I mean, we’re talking about a Grammy Queen stepping into the 2024 arena with Cowboy Carter—a title that sounds as much like a country album as it does a wild west adventure. Nominated for Album of the Year alongside heavyweights like André 3000 and Billie Eilish, it’s hard not to wonder: can Beyoncé’s musical magic truly transcend genres? Her bold entry doesn’t just rattle the country scene; it challenges the entire landscape of pop and hip-hop. It’s hard not to get excited about the musical conversations this could spark! Plus, how did she manage to outshine the likes of Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton? Buckle up, music enthusiasts—this is just the beginning! LEARN MORE
Beyoncé’s 2024 genre-bending Cowboy Carter was nominated in the AOTY category alongside André 3000’s New Blue Sun, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short ’n Sweet, Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard And Soft, Jacob Collier’s Djesse Vol. 4, Charli XCX’s BRAT, Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department.
As for the other Best Country Album nominees, Beyoncé beat out the likes of Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson.