Which Beyoncé album was named Cowboy Carter in its 2024 title announcement?

Beyoncé’s 2024 album was titled Cowboy Carter.

Cowboy Carter was released on March 29, 2024, as Beyoncé’s eighth studio album and the second act in her planned Renaissance trilogy. The album explores country, Americana, rock, blues, folk, and related traditions while emphasizing the historical contributions of Black artists to country music.

Its songs include “Texas Hold ’Em,” “16 Carriages,” and “Jolene,” a new version of the Dolly Parton song. “Texas Hold ’Em” became Beyoncé’s first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 and made her the first Black woman to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

The title had been announced after Beyoncé’s earlier album Renaissance was identified as Act I. Cowboy Carter is not simply a country album in the narrow commercial sense; its broad palette and guest appearances connect country music with several American roots genres. It was initially referred to by some listeners as “Act II” before its official title was confirmed.