“I feel like she always felt like there was no genre, but I think it was such a statement to lean into country elements and to bring country music back to black people because black people created the genre.” 'The Middle' singer spoke about Bey's latest foray. To country music.
Maren Morris here it is beyonceI'm back with country music.
While having a conversation and! News Last week, Morris commented on Bey's next album. Act 2Following the release of her two new country singles, “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages”.
“I think it's such a statement that she's always leaned into country elements, even though it seems like there's no genre, and giving country music back to black people because black people created the genre,” Morris said, noting that he hasn't shied away from criticizing the issues surrounding country music. The hostile atmosphere spoke.
“Rhiannon Giddens is playing banjo on ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,’ which is an incredible statement in itself,” she added.
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The “Bones” singer also shared her enthusiasm for the entire upcoming project, which is set to be released on March 29th.
“Obviously, like most people, I’m so excited to hear the whole album,” Morris said. “I was listening to ‘16 Carriages’ this morning, and I was blown away by the production, the lyrics, and the vulnerability.”
Morris also praised his fellow country star. Laney Wilsonwhile talking to her E!The outlet said, “It's really nice to meet women who are in that genre and are killing it. It's so refreshing when they're such good individuals.”
The 33-year-old musician's comments about Bey's return to the genre come after Bey took a step back from the genre, citing racism, misogyny and homophobia around her.
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“The stories that are going on in the country music world right now, I’ve tried to avoid a lot of them at all costs,” she said. Los Angeles Times Following a public fight with a country star last September, On Jason's sideand his wife Brittany said this about their opinions on gender identity: “I feel very distant from it. I had to take a step back.”
However, the Grammy Award winner later revealed that she would not be leaving her country of origin entirely.
“I don’t think it’s something you can walk away from,” she explained. tonight show November. “That's the music that's in me and that's what I did growing up. That's the music I write. Even though I've been fluid with genres throughout my career, I can't erase country music.”