STATE

Beyoncé’s new 'Cowboy Carter' album is out. Here's what we know, how to stream it.

Marley Malenfant
Austin American-Statesman

Beyoncé’s "Act II" of her Renaissance album series drops March 29 — more specifically, midnight on streaming services. 

While the singer herself said the album is not a country album, her latest project — ”Cowboy Carter” — is country-influenced. Last month, Beyoncé released two singles, “Texas Hold 'Em’” and “16 Carriages,” during a surprise Super Bowl commercial. The two songs shot up the Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. 

There’s plenty of anticipation of what this album could sound like. 

Here’s what we know: 

Why did Beyoncé create the 'Cowboy Carter' album?

In a lengthy Instagram post, Beyoncé shared the process that went into creating this album. She said she is honored to be the first black woman to have the number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart.

According to the artist, the album was five years in the making and was inspired by an experience she had several years ago in which she did not feel welcomed. 

More:Beyoncé fans are tying 'Cowboy Carter' to country music's Carter Family. Here's why

Beyoncé is likely referring to the Country Music Awards performance she gave with the polarizing country group, The Chicks (formally known as The Dixie Chicks) in 2016. 

The artists collaborated on Beyoncé’s song “Daddy Issues” on her 2016 album “Lemonade.” 

The Chicks were blacklisted from the country-music industry for their criticism of the Iraq war in 2003. 

Which country artists are featured on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'?

Based on the tracklist, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Linda Martell, and Willie Nelson are among the featured artists on the album.

Fans have long suspected Beyoncé might collaborate with the Queen of Country, and recently Parton alluded to Knox News, part of the USA TODAY Network, that this might be the case with a sample or cover of her 1973 classic "Jolene."

"Well, I think she has! I think she's recorded 'Jolene,' and I think it's probably gonna be on her country album, which I'm very excited about that," Parton said earlier this month during a one-on-one interview about the season opening of Dollywood.

Rhiannon Giddens, is credited with playing the banjo and viola on “Texas Hold ’Em,” while steel-guitar player Robert Randolph is credited on “16 Carriages.” 

What is on the 'Cowboy Carter' tracklist?

There are 27 songs on the "Cowboy Carter" album. Here are the song titles: 

  1. AMERIICAN REQUIEM
  2. BLACKBIIRD
  3. 16 CARRIAGES
  4. PROTECTOR
  5. MY ROSE
  6. SMOKE HOUR WILLIE NELSON
  7. TEXAS HOLD 'EM
  8. BODYGUARD
  9. DOLLY P
  10. JOLENE
  11. DAUGHTER
  12. SPAGHETTII
  13. ALLIIGATOR TEARS
  14. SMOKE HOUR II
  15. JUST FOR FUN
  16. II MOST WANTED
  17. LEVII'S JEANS
  18. FLAMENCO
  19. THE LINDA MARTELL SHOW
  20. YA YA
  21. OH LOUISIANA
  22. DESERT EAGLE
  23. RIIVERDANCE
  24. II HANDS II HEAVEN
  25. TYRANT
  26. SWEET HONEY BUCKIIN'
  27. AMEN

How to stream Beyoncé's new album 'Cowboy Carter'

Beyoncé's new album is available to stream on the following platforms: