Buckle up, cowpoke: On Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album “Act ll: Cowboy Carter.” “Cowboy Carter” arrives Friday, but fans got a sneak peek on the superstar’s Instagram account, when she shared an image that appears to include the titles of her songs: from the previously released “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” now including “American Requiem,” “Blackbird,” “Protector,” “My Rose,” “Bodyguard,” “Daughter,” “Spaghetti,” “Alligator Tears,” “Smoke Hour ll,” “Just For Fun,” “ll Most Wanted,” “Levi’s Jeans,” “Flamenco,” “Ya Ya,” “Oh Louisiana,” “Desert Eagle,” “Riverdance,” “ll Hands ll Heaven,” “Tyrant,” “Sweet Honey Buckin,” and “Amen.”
Quick Read
- Beyoncé revealed the tracklist for her upcoming album “Act ll: Cowboy Carter,” set to release this Friday.
- The sneak peek was shared on her Instagram, listing songs including “Texas Hold ‘Em,” “16 Carriages,” “American Requiem,” and many others.
- One of the tracks, “The Linda Martell Show,” pays homage to Linda Martell, the first Black woman to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
- The album seemingly includes a nod to Dolly Parton with a track called “Dolly P” and possibly a cover of Parton’s iconic song “Jolene,” as hinted by Parton herself in a recent interview.
- Another track titled “Smoke Hour Willie Nelson” suggests a possible involvement of Willie Nelson in the album, though details remain unclear.
The Associated Press has the story:
Beyoncé shares ‘Cowboy Carter’ track list ahead of album, mentions Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson
Newslooks- (AP)
Buckle up, cowpoke: On Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album “Act ll: Cowboy Carter.” “Cowboy Carter” arrives Friday, but fans got a sneak peek on the superstar’s Instagram account, when she shared an image that appears to include the titles of her songs: from the previously released “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” now including “American Requiem,” “Blackbird,” “Protector,” “My Rose,” “Bodyguard,” “Daughter,” “Spaghetti,” “Alligator Tears,” “Smoke Hour ll,” “Just For Fun,” “ll Most Wanted,” “Levi’s Jeans,” “Flamenco,” “Ya Ya,” “Oh Louisiana,” “Desert Eagle,” “Riverdance,” “ll Hands ll Heaven,” “Tyrant,” “Sweet Honey Buckin,” and “Amen.”
One song appears to be called “The Linda Martell Show,” a reference to the groundbreaking country performer who became the first Black woman to play the Grand Ole Opry.
There’s also mention of “Dolly P” — likely a reference to Dolly Parton — and a track titled “Jolene,” a reference to one of Parton’s best-known songs.
Earlier this month, in an interview with Knox News celebrating the seasonal opening of her amusement park Dollywood, Parton said she thinks Beyoncé has recorded a cover of her 1973 hit.
“Well, I think she has,” she said. “I think she’s recorded ‘Jolene’ and I think it’s probably gonna be on her country album, which I’m very excited about that.”
The track list also mentions “Smoke Hour Willie Nelson,” but it is not immediately clear if Nelson is involved with the project.
