What was Beyoncé’s 2024 album inspired partly by country and Americana music called?

Beyoncé’s 2024 album inspired partly by country and Americana music was called Cowboy Carter.

Cowboy Carter, released on March 29, 2024, is Beyoncé’s eighth studio album and the second act of her planned trilogy that began with Renaissance. The album draws from country, western, folk, rock, blues, soul, and pop traditions. Beyoncé described it as a project shaped by her experience of not feeling welcomed in country music after a 2016 Country Music Association Awards performance.

The album includes “Texas Hold ’Em,” “16 Carriages,” “Jolene,” and “Ya Ya.” It features guest appearances by Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, and others. “Texas Hold ’Em” became Beyoncé’s first number-one song on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

The title is sometimes confused with the unofficial label “Act II,” which referred to the album’s place in the trilogy before its formal title was announced. Cowboy Carter is the official album title, while Act II is a descriptive installment name.