Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
Her eighth studio album, released on March 29, 2024, and available as a 2×LP 180-gram vinyl in a gatefold sleeve. Issued by Columbia Records, this edition features explicit content and includes 22 tracks that blend country with a rich mix of genres such as R&B, pop, hip hop, blues, soul, rock, and folk. It is the second installment in Beyoncé’s trilogy project, following Renaissance (2022).
Conceptually, Cowboy Carter is presented as a fictional radio broadcast from “KNTRY Radio Texas,” with country legends Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, and Willie Nelson appearing as hosts. The album includes standout tracks like “Texas Hold ’Em,” “Jolene” (a Dolly Parton cover), “16 Carriages,” “Levii’s Jeans” (featuring Post Malone), and “II Most Wanted” (with Miley Cyrus). Beyoncé uses authentic instrumentation—banjo, pedal steel guitar, harmonica, fiddle—alongside organic sounds like wind and birds, creating a raw, Americana-inspired aesthetic.
Cowboy Carter is both a tribute and reinvention of Americana, dismantling stereotypes while honoring musical pioneers. It’s a bold, genre-defying statement that celebrates diversity and creativity, making this vinyl edition a must-have for collectors and fans of innovative music.
Track List
Side A
- Ameriican Requiem – 5:25
- Blackbiird (feat. Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy) – 2:11
- 16 Carriages – 3:47
- Protector (feat. Rumi Carter) – 3:04
- My Rose – 0:53
Side B
6. Smoke Hour ★ Willie Nelson (feat. Willie Nelson) – 0:50
7. Texas Hold ’Em – 3:53
8. Bodyguard – 4:00
9. Dolly P (feat. Dolly Parton) – 0:22
10. Jolene – 3:09
11. Daughter – 3:23
12. Alliigator Tears – 2:59
Side C
13. Smoke Hour II (feat. Willie Nelson) – 0:29
14. Just For Fun (feat. Willie Jones) – 3:24
15. II Most Wanted (feat. Miley Cyrus) – 3:28
16. Levii’s Jeans (feat. Post Malone) – 4:17
17. Desert Eagle – 1:12
Side D
18. Riiverdance – 4:11
19. II Hands II Heaven – 5:41
20. Tyrant (feat. Dolly Parton) – 4:10
21. Sweet ★ Honey ★ Buckiin’ (feat. Shaboozey) – 4:56
22. Amen – 2:25



