Beyoncé has ventured into country music, following the path of other music icons like Tina Turner and Ray Charles. Despite facing stereotypes and mixed reactions within the industry, her country song achieved a historic No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. This milestone was celebrated by country legend Dolly Parton, who expressed excitement for Beyoncé's full album. The move has sparked discussions about the genre's boundaries and the economic influence of Beyoncé's fanbase, the Beyhive. Critics and commentators, including Candace Owens and Shemeka Michelle, have offered varied opinions on her country music endeavor, with some praising the song's quality and others expressing preference for her R&B work.
.@ShemekaMichelle on Beyoncé’s latest hit, “The song is trash. It’s terrible in comparison to other country music… this is nothing but the Beyhive that went in and got this song to the top.” https://t.co/3BV63r5nrq
Candace Owens on Beyonce new country music: “I like her better as an R&B singer” https://t.co/zD9AS68lk7
Rather than kvetch over whether Beyoncé belongs in country music, the industry should recognize the economic power of the Beyhive, says @ghoshworld https://t.co/fSR79gUglg via @opinion
Rather than kvetch over whether Beyoncé belongs in country music, the industry should recognize the economic power of the Beyhive, says @ghoshworld https://t.co/HTtedXC4WH
Beyoncé’s new country song is number one because it’s great and much of new country is over-autotuned pop garbage
Beyoncé’s Love for Country Music Explained By Her Dad https://t.co/UI6mhwaIaD
Country star praises 'Queen Bey' on Hot Country No. 1 single https://t.co/LTFkwlH2zh
One queen is welcoming another to the Country Music landscape. https://t.co/D67zNErZLV
Dolly congratulated Beyoncé on topping the Billboard country chart and said she "can’t wait to hear the full album!" https://t.co/wEIO7pq4JM
Beyoncé‘s history-making No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart was celebrated by a country icon: Dolly Parton https://t.co/aO6KNz73kw
Yes, even Beyoncé has to fight stereotypes in the industry she dominates. https://t.co/KHWU0Dsui6
Beyoncé is the latest music icon to go country, following in the footsteps of Tina Turner, Ray Charles and a lot more. 20 Artists Who Crossed Over to Country (and How They Fared) https://t.co/qajmLFPUSW
Beyoncé Has Embraced Country. That Doesn’t Mean Country Has Embraced Beyoncé (@cmolanphy - @slate) https://t.co/Barrwh4XXP