Beyoncé's 2024 album Cowboy Carter is the second act of the trilogy that began with Renaissance.
Cowboy Carter was released on March 29, 2024, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. Beyoncé described it as an album that explores American roots and country music while drawing from a broad range of genres, including rock, blues, folk, soul, and hip-hop.
The album's singles include “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages.” “Texas Hold 'Em” became Beyoncé's first number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100 and made her the first Black woman to top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.
Before release, the project was widely referred to as “Act II,” reflecting its relationship to Renaissance. Cowboy Carter is the official album title, while Act II describes its position in the larger project. The third act had not been released by October 2026 in the information used here.