In 2016, Beyoncé performed her song “Daddy Lessons” with the Dixie Chicks at the CMA Awards, country music’s biggest annual show.The country establishment didn’t exactly embrace that performance wholeheartedly, and Beyoncé has implied that its reception partly inspired Cowboy Carter, an album that’s essentially about race and country music.
The country establishment hasn’t exactly been quick to get behind that one, either.Last month, the Country Music Association unveiled this year’s CMA nominations, and Beyoncé was notably absent.
Nominees include Shaboozey and Post Malone, two Cowboy Carter guests with roots outside of country but who don’t necessarily make music that challenges that establishment.Both Shaboozey and Beyoncé’s father Mathew Knowles commented on the snub.
Last week, the country star and American Idol judge Luke Bryan clumsily attempted to address the matter in SiriusXM conversation with Andy Cohen, and his remarks went viral.Here’s what he said: On Sunday, Luke Bryan attempted to clarify those comments on Twitter.
Bryan insisted that he respects Beyoncé and blamed “click bait headlines” for taking him out of context.Here’s what he wrote: ...