Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has always pushed the boundaries of musical expression — earning Grammys in the R&B, pop, rap, urban contemporary and dance/electronic music categories. In fact, she’s won more Grammys (32) than anyone ever. Now she’s dropped a revenge record. More than just a stylistic shift, her new “country” album, “Cowboy Carter,” is a protest against … Read more
All in the family. Beyoncé’s youngest daughter, Rumi, 6, has scored a spot on her famous mom’s album “Act II: Cowboy Carter.” The country music-inspired record dropped on Friday, with Rumi appearing on the single “Protector.” “Mom, can I hear the lullaby, please?” Rumi croons on the track as the Grammy winner, 42, then sings: … Read more
“This ain’t a Country album. This is a Beyoncé album.” So decreed Queen B in a rare lengthy Instagram post about “Cowboy Carter,” which is “Act II” in her “Renaissance” trilogy that began with the underground house beats of her 2022 album that had us buzzing and bopping to “Break My Soul,” “Cuff It” and … Read more
Honey B, meet Dolly P. Without singing a single note, Dolly Parton is the extra-special guest on “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé’s just-dropped country album that flips the script on the usual Nashville narrative. And the Queen of Country’s cameo couldn’t come at a more perfect place than the “Dolly P” intro to Honey B’s cover of … Read more
Let the Yeehaw-sance begin! As we count down the final hours to “Cowboy Carter” — the Beyoncé country album that is dropping at midnight — you don’t have to hold up before she brings some more of that “Texas Hold ‘Em” twang. Here are six other black country artists who will get your yeehaw up … Read more
Emo Jimmy Butler is back with a bit of a country twist. The Heat star brought returned the hilarious look for Fall Out Boy’s new music video for “So Much (For) Stardust,” which was released on Wednesday. Butler, 34, originally sported the hair during the Heat’s media day before the start of the season in … Read more
Toby Keith’s son Stelen Covel paid touching tribute to his beloved father following his death at age 62, calling the legendary country crooner “the best mentor a man could ask for.” “You are the strongest man I have ever known. A fighter. A true titan of your industry. My guiding star. My coach. My hero,” … Read more
Herbert “Cowboy” Coward, best known for his role as the Toothless Man in “Deliverance,” has died at the age of 85. Coward was killed in a car accident, according to local news outlets WLOS and FOX Carolina, citing North Carolina State Highway Patrol officials. He died on Wednesday in Haywood County, NC, when his Nissan, which was exiting … Read more
Victor Wembanyama’s sister Eve fit right in while down south for the San Antonio Spurs star’s rookie debut. Eve, who is a 21-year-old basketball player in France, wore a black cowboy hat while sitting with her father Felix Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center, where the Spurs lost to the Mavericks,126-119, on Wednesday night. She previously made … Read more
Derek Jeter is still finding his way as an analyst for Fox Sports. During the pregame show before Game 5 of the Astros-Rangers American League Championship Series on Friday, David Ortiz embraced the Texas showdown and handed out cowboy hats to his colleagues on the set: Jeter, former Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and host … Read more
A Brazilian farm worker was left with a mangled leg after a jaguar blew up his phone. The 40-year-old cowhand was attacked by the big cat last week while he investigated the source of a disturbance among his herding dogs on a ranch in the Paiaguas region, according to a Newsflash report. The man’s companion … Read more
A “cowboy mentality” of wanting to “man up” could be a factor in the epidemic of male loneliness, a New York University professor implied on Sunday. Professor Niobe Way spoke with the Washington Post in a story about the rise in an “alternative conception of American masculinity” to combat the lack of connection between men. When tackling … Read more
“Space Disco Cowboy.” “Yacht Shabbat.” “Burning Man Formal”? More couples are tossing tradition when it comes to what wedding guests should wear, to some befuddlement among invitees. Maggie Long, 34, recently attended the nuptials of a close friend in a low-key Denver lounge. The suggested dress? “Dive Bar Semiformal.” “I love a theme,” said Long, who lives … Read more
He got pretty cheeky with this photo. Actor Josh Brolin shared a steamy picture of himself Saturday wearing nothing but a cowboy hat and a handcuff necklace while on the set of his Amazon Prime show “Outer Range.” “Prepping for a scene for Outer Range Season 2. We are taking things in a different direction … Read more
The midseason finale of mega-hit “Yellowstone” aired on New Year’s Day and left much of what’s in store for the Dutton family up in the air. When will season 5 return? Fans will have to wait until the summer to find out what happens next on the ranch. The series, now in its fifth season, follows the … Read more
At a time in which scores of items are mass-produced in places far outside of the United States, Drew Clark’s work stands tall. Clark, 54, is a custom saddlemaker in Colcord, Oklahoma, and crafts each creation by hand in his own shop. A fourth-generation cowboy and saddlemaker, he owns Drew Clark Saddles at Veach Saddlery. His … Read more