Beyoncé’s Album Cowboy Carter Was Inspired by These Classic Westerns

After debuting her hit single "Texas Hold 'Em" during the Super Bowl in February, pop superstar Beyoncé's eighth studio album Cowboy Carter instantly shot to the top of the music charts in March 2024. The country-western album is the second release in Beyoncé's eclectic music trilogy after Renaissance, a reinvention that has attracted a whole new fanbase. The 79-minute album features 27 tracks and mixes a collection of classic cover songs with new original compositions, drawing inspiration from Beyoncé's upbringing in Houston, Texas.