With Dollyâs endorsement in hand, youâd think BeyoncĂ© would have the genre on lockdown. After all, when the Queen of Country gives you her blessing, itâs a pretty big deal. But the CMA remains unfazed by both BeyoncĂ©âs talents and Partonâs support.
âWe appreciate Ms. Partonâs contributions to country music,â said a CMA spokesperson, âbut our decision is final. Country music has specific traditions and values, and we donât believe Ms. Knowles-Carterâs work adheres to those.â
Itâs unclear which traditions the CMA is referring toâwhether itâs their aversion to inclusivity or their strange obsession with ensuring no one has too much funâbut itâs clear that BeyoncĂ©âs attempts to break into the genre have rubbed Nashville the wrong way.
This entire debacle has reignited long-standing conversations about who exactly gets to âownâ country music. For decades, country has been dominated by white artists, but the genreâs roots in Black music run deep. From the influence of the blues on early country to the contributions of Black pioneers like DeFord Bailey, the harmonica player who helped shape the Grand Ole Opry, the history of country music is anything but monolithic.
Yet, in 2024, it seems the CMA would rather ignore that legacy than embrace it. By banning BeyoncĂ©, theyâve essentially drawn a line in the sandâa line that says country music is for some people, but not others.
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