Dolly Parton is vocalizing her stance against dissatisfied Beyoncé supporters.
Following the snub of Beyoncé's country album "Cowboy Carter" and single "Texas Hold 'Em" at the prestigious Country Music Association Awards, fans toss around accusations of racism in the predominantly white music scene. However, music legend Dolly Parton is having none of it.
At 78 years old, Parton, a successful country artist since the '60s, explained her views to US magazine "Variety". She revealed that she recoiled at Beyoncé's omission from the awards, but she's quick to dismiss racism as the cause. Instead, she points to the genre's abundance of talent as the reason.
As Parton sees it, there are numerous talented country musicians to choose from, and the industry must have thought it unjust to overlook some who've dedicated their lives to music. Beyoncé didn't fall through the cracks; other artists like Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, and Cody Johnson were recognized with nominations.
While expressing her dismay at Beyoncé's exclusion, Parton can't help but admire the album, calling it "wonderful". She encourages Beyoncé to be proud of her achievement, as she was the first black artist to top the US country album charts since January 1964.
Beyoncé made waves with her March 2024 release "Cowboy Carter", her eighth studio album, and the precursor single "Texas Hold 'Em". Her stint in the country world was history-making, as she broke the color barrier that had hampered black artists since the dawn of country music charts.
Parton acknowledged Beyoncé Knowles' historical achievement in country music, becoming the first black artist to top the US country album charts since 1964 with "Cowboy Carter." Despite Beyoncé's notable exclusion from the awards, Parton commended her for the "wonderful" album "Cowboy Carter" and its precursor single "Texas Hold 'Em."
