Beyoncé is set to shake things up at the 2025 Grammys by entering her album ‘Cowboy Carter’ in the country category—a bold move following her snub at the Country Music Awards and People’s Choice Country Awards.
The Recording Academy has embraced Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’, accepting it into the country music category. This marks a first for the singer, who previously faced rejection when submitting “Daddy Lessons” from her 2017 album “Lemonade” for Best Country Song. Despite the competition, Beyoncé is expected to face strong contenders like Post Malone and Chris Stapleton.
The commercial success of ‘Cowboy Carter’ has been hard to ignore. It debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, selling 407,000 units in its first week, which was 2024’s biggest sales week until it was surpassed by Taylor Swift’s latest release. Moreover, 23 out of 27 songs from the album made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart, bringing Beyoncé’s total hits to 106. She now ranks as the 17th artist and only the third woman to achieve this feat.
Despite its commercial triumph, ‘Cowboy Carter’ received zero nominations at this year’s Country Music Awards. The People’s Choice Country Awards also saw Beyoncé coming up empty-handed, despite earning 17 nominations—the second-highest count for this year. All winners at this event were determined by fan votes, which ran from August 13 to August 23.
In an unexpected moment, Beyoncé was acknowledged during the People’s Choice Country Awards by featured artist Shaboozey, who credited her for “being amazing” during his acceptance speech. This nod was one of the few highlights for her at the ceremony.
With ‘Cowboy Carter’, Beyoncé is breaking new ground in the country music scene, despite initial setbacks. Fans and critics alike are eagerly awaiting the 2025 Grammys to see if her pioneering effort will earn the accolades many believe it deserves.
