Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, sent shockwaves through the country music industry. It debuted at No. 1 in 17 countries and has over 1.5 billiоn streams, setting records on both Spotify and Amazon Music.

Nevertheless, the pop star acknowledged that there is a greater significance to her than achieving the highest possible score, even though she achieved history. Charts and sales used to be really motivating and exciting for me. According to Beyoncé, who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday (June 20), “it’s impossible to go backward” after devoting one’s life to one’s craft and challenging oneself to the fullest extent imaginable.

Additionally, she expressed her gratitude and humility for the new album’s tremendous success. Tanner Adell, Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, Willie Jones, and Tiera Kennedy were among the musicians who accompanied the artist during her interview with the magazine.

Some people aren’t prepared to change while you’re tearing down walls. Beyoncé mentioned Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and added, “When I see Shaboozey tearing up the charts and all the beautiful female country singers flying to new heights, inspiring the world, that is exactly what motivates me.”

With her single “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” in February, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s Hоt Country Songs chart. It was her thirteenth No. 1 single overall on the Hоt 100. Two months after its first release, the song—one of two pre-release singles for COWBOY CARTER—got a tҺrilling remix. There were twenty-seven songs on the LP. In addition to the stated superstars, the guest list also included Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone.

Following 2022’s RENAISSANCE—the film that set the stage for Beyoncé’s multimillion-dollar world tour and top-grossing picture—came COWBOY CARTER.