"Beyoncé Thanks Black Female Country Artists for Paving the Way Amid 'Cowboy Carter' Release"

Beyoncé thanks Black female country artists for paving the way as she releases her first country album, "Act II: Cowboy Carter," expressing gratitude to Mickey Guyton and K. Michelle for their contributions to the genre and acknowledging the challenges she faced when entering the country music scene. Despite feeling initially unwelcome, Beyoncé celebrates her number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart and hopes for a future where an artist's race is irrelevant in relation to music genres.