'Queen': Beyonce praised by critics and fans as she makes country music debut with 'Cowboy Carter'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Critics and users on social media alike have been effusive in their praise for Beyonce's latest album, 'Cowboy Carter,' which debuted on Friday, March 29th. 

Guardian Critic Alexis Petridis gave Beyonce's eighth studio album four out of five stars, highlighting that it demonstrates her impressive ability to pursue any artistic direction she desires.

Critics impressed by Beyonce's foray into Country music 

Nicholas Hautman, a critic of Page Six called it "the revival that country music so desperately needed".

'Cowboy Carter' features noteworthy duets with Miley Cyrus and Post Malone, alongside covers of iconic tracks such as Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' and The Beatles' 'Blackbird.' Furthermore, the album includes collaborations with esteemed country artists Willie Nelson and Linda Martell.

BBC News music correspondent Mark Savage said the album "proves her adaptability and mastery, regardless of genre." He further added, "That the genres overlap so seamlessly is evidence of Beyonce's technical mastery, but also of her central thesis: that Nashville's marginalization of outsiders, and black women in particular, weakens the music in the long run."

Will Hodgkinson of The Times also gave Cowboy Carter a four-star review, calling it a "slick and starry Western epic" with a sense of "fun and adventure."

Beyonce's foray into country music commenced with the release of two highly successful singles, 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages,' before the launch of her latest album. Remarkably, 'Texas Hold 'Em' propelled Beyonce to the summit of Billboard's country music chart, making her the first black woman to achieve this feat just last month.

Per BBC, Both tracks swiftly gained viral traction on streaming platforms, marking significant successes for Beyonce. Additionally, she achieved another milestone by topping the UK singles charts for the first time in almost 14 years.

Internet thrilled with Beyonce's first foray into Country music 

Apart from critics, several social media users gushed praise over Beyonce's new album. An Instagram user wrote, "Country music absolutely needed a boost and got it tenfold."

Another user said, "Say thank you Queen." 

A user wrote, "We needed this." Another user said, "She looks gorgeous."

A next user wrote on Instagram, "Never has there ever been a bigger icon. I'm walking 350 kilometers across Spain right now and the new album gave me the LIFE I needed today to make it through the rain. Thank you." 

A user said, "All I can say is Beyonce is Queen!" Another user said, "The queen of everything has delivered & served once again."

A next user wrote, "What an incredible job she has done." 

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