Mickey Guyton hopes Beyoncé can inspire change for black artists in country music.-HO

Mickey Guyton hopes Beyonce can inspire change for black artists in the country music genre.

The Grammy-winning star recently released Cowboy Carter, which has been widely labelled as a country album.

And Mickey has now suggested that the record could have a huge, long-lasting impact on the genre.

The 40-year-old star told the New York Post newspaper’s Page Six column: ‘I think that a lot of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) boards are closing, and… that’s across all the entertainment industry.

‘So, I hope her doing this continues the conversation,’ said the artist.

‘And there’s a lot of excitement about it, which there should be, and this amazing album that she’s written. So I hope it stays.’

Mickey Guyton, seen left on Sunday, hopes Beyonce, right, can inspire change for black artists in the country music genre, she told PageSix

The 40-year-old star told the New York Post newspaper’s Page Six column: ‘I think that a lot of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) boards are closing, and … that’s across all the entertainment industry. ‘So, I hope her doing this continues the conversation,’ said the artist

Mickey has always been candid about the challenges she’s encountered as a Black artist in the country genre.

In recent months, several music stars have shown their support for Beyoncé’s foray into country music, including Carlene Carter, who believes the genre is fortunate to have her.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Carlene expressed her admiration, stating: “I loved that she used her name as Carter because she’s married to Jay-Z, and I thought, she’s from Texas, she wanted to make a country record, nobody should give her any grief about it, you know?”

Carlene emphasized that Beyoncé’s presence in the country music scene is a privilege: “But they did, and I was like, ‘OK, y’all can just shut the hell up because she is Beyoncé, and we are fortunate to have her even want to be in the vicinity of us.'”

She also noted the ever-evolving nature of country music, stating: “Country music is constantly changing. It may not fit into the categories of what people think country is, but let me tell you, I’ve been around a long time, and country has changed constantly.”

Carlene highlighted the genre’s rich history of evolution, spanning generations: “It changes constantly, and it’s gone from where she is at to where I’ve been, to where my mother’s been, to my grandmother, all the way back again to somebody else that’s gonna follow Beyoncé. It’s always gonna be there, so that’s what country is.”

In recent months, various music stars have voiced their support for Beyonce’s country music, including Carlene Carter, who thinks the genre is ‘lucky’ to have her

Last week, Beyoncé shared her thoughts on her new album “Cowboy Carter.”

The Texas-born star expressed that her first venture into the country genre is her most fulfilling work yet. “The joy of creating music is that there are no rules,” Beyoncé remarked. “The more I see the world evolving, the more I felt a deeper connection to purity.”

As she elaborated on her creative process, Beyoncé emphasized her deliberate choice to eschew artificial intelligence, digital filters, and programming. “I wanted to go back to real instruments, and I used very old ones,” she explained. “I didn’t want layers of instruments like strings, especially guitars and organs, perfectly in tune.”

Beyoncé further revealed her intention for certain songs to possess a raw quality, leaning into a folk aesthetic.

The star concluded by highlighting the organic and human elements present throughout the album. “All the sounds were so organic and human, everyday things like the wind, snaps, and even the sound of birds and chickens, the sounds of nature,” she remarked, underscoring her commitment to authenticity and connection with the natural world.

Beyonce shared her thoughts on her new album Cowboy Carter last week. The Texas-born star said her first country album is the best she has ever made

‘The joy of creating music is that there are no rules,’ said Beyonce. ‘The more I see the world evolving the more I felt a deeper connection to purity’

The press release delves into the inspiration behind the album, describing each song as a reimagined vignette of a Western film.

Drawing influence from cinematic classics like “The Hateful Eight,” “Space Cowboys,” “The Harder They Fall,” and the Oscar-nominated “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the album encapsulates the essence of these narratives.

Described as “a declarative frequency and academic shift,” the album signifies a pivotal moment as the world undergoes transformation, redefining and reconstructing the boundaries of Country and Americana music, as well as challenging traditional notions of inclusion.

Beyoncé’s eighth studio album has made significant waves across the music landscape, landing on charts spanning nine different genres in the US, including Pop, Hot AC, Country, Rhythmic, Urban, and R&B. This historic achievement includes Beyoncé’s groundbreaking ascent to the top spot on the Hot Country Songs chart and the Hot 100 Chart with a Country song, making her the first Black female artist to achieve such a feat. The album also enjoyed a four-week reign atop the UK music charts.

While deeply rooted in Country music, the album transcends genre boundaries, embracing a diverse array of musical influences.

‘I didn’t want some layers of instruments like strings, especially guitars, and organs perfectly in tune.’ She added that she wanted some of the songs to be ‘raw’ and she ‘leaned into folk’