Much has been made about Beyoncé pivoting into country music — good and bad — but the Queen of Country just weighed in … and Dolly Parton‘s welcoming her with open arms.
The legendary singer — who’s been a staple in the genre for decades — just posted a sweet tribute to Bey with a congratulations message over her hitting #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country chart … and she seems to be extending even more of a cosign here too.
She writes, “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album. So congratulations on your Billboard Hot County number one single. Can’t wait to hear the full album!” Dolly captioned her post with a heart for good measure … yeah, it’s all love.
If there was ever someone in country you could want to hear from on this issue — it’s Dolly … who’s cemented her legacy, and who most certainly can speak on the community at large.
The fact she’s out here singing Bey’s praises speaks volumes … and should quiet the haters.
Just about every major country star has been enthused about Beyoncé coming into the fold with them … and even other Black country musicians have spoken out about this too.
Darius Rucker just talked to a photogthe other day and said he also couldn’t wait to hear what Beyoncé had in store for ‘Act II’ … and he even went so far as to say he hoped it snagged her the long-elusive Album of the Year Grammy that she hasn’t been able to lock down yet.
As for Bey … well, she’s let the music do the talking — everyone seems to be loving “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” … especially the former, which is the song that’s #1 right now.
There was some controversy when it first dropped last week … as some felt certain radio stations were going out of their way to keep Beyoncé’s tune out of the rotation on the air.
Perhaps that was happening at some stations … but others appeared to be unfairly targeted.
In any case … she’s getting tons of play now — and the proof is in the numbers. Beyoncé has made a splash onto the country scene, and there’s only more where that came from.
