Beyonce reveals what motivates her to keep making music… and says ‘music industry gatekeepers are not happy’ with her after genre-defying success of Cowboy Carter

She proved that this genre cannot fascinate her with the release of her country album Cowboy Carter.

And now Beyoncé is giving her fans a taste of what’s kept her going for years in her whirlwind career.

In a new Hollywood reporter piece highlighting some of the black country music stars who have seen a surge in popularity thanks to their presence on Cowboy Carter – including Shaboozey, Tierra Kennedy and Brittney Spencer – the 42-year-old hitmaker revealed that this was the success of a new generation of her inspired singers who ‘motivate’ her to keep making music.

“When you break down barriers, not everyone is ready and open to a change,” she said via a statement. “But seeing Shaboozey tear up the charts and all the beautiful country singers soar to new heights and inspire the world is exactly what motivates me.”

The singer – who missed out on this year’s ACM nominations – added that even as the success of a new generation keeps her going, she no longer cares how well her music sells.

“When you break down barriers, not everyone is ready and open to a change,” she said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter; depicted on the cover of Cowboy Carter

‘There was a time in my life when graphs and sales figures made me enthusiastic and motivated. Once you challenge yourself and pour every ounce of your life, your pain, your growth and your dreams into your art, it’s impossible to go backwards,” Beyoncé said.

However, she said she was “very grateful and humbled by the extraordinary success of the new album.”

Beyoncé collaborated with Shaboozey on her Cowboy Carter songs Sweet Honey Buckin’ and Spaghetti.

He has had notable success in the wake of his collaboration with Beyoncé.

After becoming the first black woman to top the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with her song Texas Hold ‘Em, he supplanted her at the top spot when her single dropped to number two, marking the very first time that two black musicians were waiting for each other. consecutively first place on the map.

Now his album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going is a top five hit, which may be partly due to what’s been called the “Bey effect.”

Beyoncé has plenty of new talent to motivate her thanks to the bevy of young black country artists she collaborated with on her latest LP.

On a cover of the Paul McCartney-written Beatles classic Blackbird, she collaborated with a choir of country singers Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, Tanner Adell and Reyna Roberts.

Tiera, who was dropped by her label shortly before her appearance in Cowboy Carter, revealed that she had seen a significant increase in fan interest on social media after the album’s release.

Now she’s even having informal conversations with labels, which could land her a new deal amid the rise of her status in the industry.

Britney’s appearance in Cowboy Carter came after the release of her debut album My Stupid Life, which was a hit with critics, and she is considered a top contender for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

She described new fans who showed up at her shows only because they were introduced to her through Beyoncé.

While Cowboy Carter was coming out, I was still on the road finishing a tour with Grace Potter and there were people coming up to me and being like, ‘Yo, I heard you on Cowboy Carter and I had to come here. .”And of course it made me laugh so hard,” she said.

Prior to Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé released her 2022 hit album Renaissance, the first LP in her planned trilogy.

“But seeing Shaboozey tear up the charts and all the beautiful country singers soar to new heights and inspire the world is exactly what motivates me.” Shaboozey (pictured) collaborated with her on Sweet Honey Buckin’ and Spaghetti; seen on June 18 in Cannes

‘There was a time in my life when graphs and sales figures made me enthusiastic and motivated. Once you challenge yourself and pour every ounce of your life, your pain, your growth, and your dreams into your art, it’s impossible to go backwards,” said Beyoncé; seen in 2016

Other singers boosted by collaborations with Cowboy Carter include Reyna Roberts, Brittney Spencer, Tanner Adell and Tiera Kennedy; pictured on April 7 in Austin, Texas at the CMT Music Awards

“I’m honored to introduce so many people to the roots of so many genres. I’m so happy my fans trusted me,” Beyoncé said of Renaissance and Cowboy Carter; pictured with Stevie Wonder on April 1 in LA

“The gatekeepers of the music industry are not happy with the idea of ​​bending genres, especially when it involves a black artist and especially not a woman,” she said defiantly.

In contrast to the country music on her most recent release, Renaissance was infused with dance music, disco, house, hip-hop and R&B music – all genres significantly shaped by Black musicians.

“I’m honored to introduce so many people to the roots of so many genres. I’m so happy that my fans trusted me,” Beyoncé said.

She added that her recent genre experiments bucked the “industry gatekeepers” who had tried to keep her and countless other artists from straying outside the boxes they were placed in.

“The gatekeepers of the music industry are not happy with the idea of ​​bending genres, especially when it involves a black artist and especially not a woman,” she said defiantly.