Cowboy Carter won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
Beyoncé released Cowboy Carter on March 29, 2024, as her eighth studio album. It is the second act in a planned trilogy that began with Renaissance, released in 2022. The album explores country, Americana, rock, pop, and roots influences while questioning narrow ideas about who belongs in country music.
The project includes songs such as “Texas Hold ’Em,” “16 Carriages,” and “Jolene.” It also features collaborations and appearances involving artists including Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Willie Nelson, and Linda Martell.
At the ceremony held on February 2, 2025, Cowboy Carter became Beyoncé’s first Album of the Year winner. The album also won Best Country Album, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to win that category under its current name. Earlier albums including Renaissance and Lemonade had been nominated for Album of the Year but did not win it.