Beyoncé sent bouquets and personal notes to Black female country artists Mickey Guyton and K. Michelle: ‘Thank you for opening doors for me.’
’s gratitude for the women who came before her took the form of lush floral bouquets this weekend as she released her eighth studio album., Bey’s foray into country music, dropped on Friday to acclaim, controversy, and constant replays on steaming services worldwide. But in the middle of the frenzy, the 42-year-old Grammy winner made sure to acknowledge the Black female country artists who helped pave the way.K.
In 2021, Guyton performed her single “Black Like Me” at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards ceremony. The song, from her studio albumfor Best Solo Country Performance . The 40-year-old musician snagged a nomination in the category again the following year, with “Remember Her Name” . Michelle released “Tennessee,” her first solo country single, in 2023, and promises that a full album is on the way.mentor Bobby Bones spoke out, schooling naysayers with a lesson in the history of the genre, including the gatekeeping that continues to make it hard for some artists to cross over.
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