‘Cowboy Carter’ is excellence that defies categorization
When Beyoncé announced her new album during the 2024 Super Bowl, the internet exploded with enthusiasm. “It’s a country album!” everyone seemed to think, but we were all corrected via Instagram. “Cowboy Carter” isn’t a country album. It “is a Beyoncé album.” Even so, as a southerner, I really wanted to be the one to cover this album for Scene. Ultimately, it has taken me a week to come up with the words to describe the triumph that is this album.