When did beyonce became so country?
She was born in Texas, her parents were from Louisiana and Alabama.
She went from R&B to Pop, Hip Hop to Country.
She went from R&B to Pop, Hip Hop to Country.
26-30, F
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robertsnj · 56-60, M
@Hanginginthere or some of them may think she might attract other hip hop artists to country western and that over time may put a hip hop flair to their traditional-based music.
Although if that happens to be the case I would offer up a number of country acts have borrowed from hip hop culture in both lyrics and mannerisms in the past. My favorite example (in terms of music enjoyment) is Big and Rich's "Rollin"
Although if that happens to be the case I would offer up a number of country acts have borrowed from hip hop culture in both lyrics and mannerisms in the past. My favorite example (in terms of music enjoyment) is Big and Rich's "Rollin"
@Hanginginthere but is she really? I mean metal people say that about the nu-metal influences on metal. and hard rock people about hard rock. That’s just what music does to stay fresh. Like when Rascal Flatts infused their gospel sound into country. my guess is they’re talking about melding Pop into country which almost every genre universally hates when it happens because bubblegum pop feels like it trivializes the music in favor of wider commercialization… but for the artist, that’s also where the biggest money is. It’s tough, because we are trying to make money too. So I do get it. But honestly she was country first (as a fan.)
@robertsnj @Hanginginthere It’s kind of popish, gospely, kinda country. Traditionalists aren’t gonna like it much but artists like the Chicks, Rascal Flatts, Maren Morris, Little Big Town, and honestly probably starting with Garth Brooks have widened the field to allow for different sounds way before Beyoncé. She’s just putting her spin on it but since she didn’t start in country, some people don’t like that and feel like she’s appropriating their music. That argument’s kinda bullshit but she’s got a different sound not everyone in country music is gonna like. It is what it is.
Hanginginthere · 31-35, M
@DarkHeaven I didn’t say she was I was saying that’s what the die hard country music fans think
@Hanginginthere I think it’s more traditionalists than die hards. There’s been a lot of changes to the genre over the years
Hanginginthere · 31-35, M
@JSul3 AGAIN that isn’t what I personally think, I said that is what the die hard country fans think, read my other comment again.
JSul3 · 70-79
@Hanginginthere I am not charging you with that comment.
I stated 'if THEY think that....'
Rest assured, many of them do indeed think that.
I will remind you about Linda Martell.
In 1969, she became the first Black woman to play the Grand Ole Opry and, a year later, released the hit album “Color Me Country.” But Martell's stardom was unfortunately short-lived; the industry cruelly rejected her and “Color Me Country” would be her only solo release.
Now the 'difference' comes in tbe form of a black man, and that Charlie Pride was eventually embraced by the C&W kingdom and fans.
Was it because Charley was a man and Linda was a woman? While I can't prove it, it certainly plays into the narrative of man (regardless of color) being superior to woman.
I stated 'if THEY think that....'
Rest assured, many of them do indeed think that.
I will remind you about Linda Martell.
In 1969, she became the first Black woman to play the Grand Ole Opry and, a year later, released the hit album “Color Me Country.” But Martell's stardom was unfortunately short-lived; the industry cruelly rejected her and “Color Me Country” would be her only solo release.
Now the 'difference' comes in tbe form of a black man, and that Charlie Pride was eventually embraced by the C&W kingdom and fans.
Was it because Charley was a man and Linda was a woman? While I can't prove it, it certainly plays into the narrative of man (regardless of color) being superior to woman.