Upon learning that her daughter has been criticized for releasing country singles, the mother of the 'Break My Soul' hitmaker claims that their family has 'always celebrated Cowboy Culture.'
- Feb 19, 2024
AceShowbiz - Beyonce Knowles appeared to have had Tina Knowles' support amid criticisms over her new country era. Upon learning that her daughter has been criticized for releasing new country singles, the mother of the "Break My Soul" hitmaker explained their family's history of cowboy culture.
On Saturday, February 17, the mother of the 42-year-old superstar made use of her own Instagram page to reshare several photos and clips, which were compiled in one video, showing the singer wearing cowboy hats in the beginning of her career. Along with it, she wrote in the caption of the post, "I just came across this video on my IG feed! We have always celebrated Cowboy Culture growing up in Texas."
Tina went on to elaborate, "We also always understood that it was not just about it belonging to White culture only. In Texas there is a huge black cowboy culture. Why do you think that my kids have integrated it into their fashion and art since the beginning." She further stated, "When people ask why is Beyonce wearing cowboy hats? It's really funny, I actually laugh because it's been there since she was a kid."
Tina additionally recalled, "We went to rodeos every year and my whole family dressed in western fashion. [Solange Knowles] did a whole brilliant Album and Project based on Black Cowboy Culture." She then concluded, "It definitely was a part of our culture growing up. video @yvettenoelschure," adding a slew of red heart emojis.
The post came around one week after Beyonce announced her new music. During the 2024 Super Bowl on February 11, she revealed that a second part of her acclaimed 2022 album "Renaissance" is coming on March 29. She also let out via Instagram a video to tease her new country singles titled "16 CARRIAGES" and "TEXAS HOLD 'EM".
Since then, Queen Bey has garnered mixed responses from many, including famous artists. Among those who supported her were country singers K. Michelle and Maren Morris. Meanwhile, Azealia Banks accused her of doing "overtly narcissistic attempts to lazily encroach into a genre you think your popularity is gonna gain accolades for you." In the meantime, John Schneider compared her to a peeing dog over the music genre shift.
