Beyoncé announces title of forthcoming country album

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Beyoncé has introduced that her much-anticipated new country album can be referred to as Cowboy Carter.

It will even be generally known as Act II: Cowboy Carter, because it serves because the follow-up to her acclaimed 2022 album Act I: Renaissance.

The new report is ready to be launched on 29 March.

The pop famous person, 42, made the announcement on her official web site and throughout her social media channels. They now present a picture of a horse’s saddle bearing a purple, white and blue sash studying: “Cowboy Carter”.

Beyoncé first introduced the brand new album similtaneously shock releasing two country songs through the Super Bowl, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages”.

A teaser clip for “Texas Hold ‘Em” paid homage to Wim Wenders’ 1984 street film Paris, Texas.

The German director advised The Independent: “Wow! Who’d a thunk it, that Travis on his long way home to Paris, Texas would turn out to be a Beyoncé fan! With a bit of luck at the poker table, it might turn out to be a perfect day!”

Last month, country icon Dolly Parton congratulated Beyoncé after she became the first Black woman to achieve a No 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country songs chart.

“I’m a giant fan of Beyoncé and really excited that she’s carried out a country album,” Parton wrote in a message shared on Instagram.

“So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country No 1 single. Can’t wait to hear the full album! Love, Dolly.”

Earlier this week, Parton revealed that she believes Beyoncé has coated her tune “Jolene” for the brand new album.

Speaking to Knox News on the 2024 opening of her Tennessee-based theme park Dollywood, Parton responded to a query about whether or not Beyoncé is perhaps recording one of her songs.

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“Well, I think she has! I think she’s recorded ‘Jolene’ and I think it’s probably gonna be on her country album, which I’m very excited about that,” stated Parton.

“I love her!” Parton added. “She’s a beautiful girl and a great singer.

Meanwhile, on TikTok, observant users have found similarities between an unlikely pairing: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and the theme tune for the adventures of cartoon turtle Franklin.

Canadian musician Bruce Cockburn composed and wrote the theme tune to the kids’s TV present and shared his ideas on the comparisons with People.

“I think Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ is a good record. Unfortunately I can’t claim to have had any part in writing it,” he stated.

“The rhythmic feel is similar to my theme song for the Franklin TV series, but to my ears that’s where the similarity stops. ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ is her song, and I wish her success with it!”