Beyoncé’s mum Tina Knowles hits back at critics of new country direction: “We have always celebrated cowboy culture”
nme.comBeyoncé, has addressed those who have criticised her daughter’s new country direction.The ‘Renaissance’ singer recently made history by becoming the first Black woman to reach Number One on the US country chart with her new single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’.
Her mother Tina took to her official Instagram account to defend critics who have been questioning Beyoncé’s claim to country music.Tina shared a video clip of a compilation of country-style photos of the ‘Crazy In Love’ singer. “We have always celebrated Cowboy Culture growing up in Texas.
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,” began the post’s accompanying caption.A post shared by Tina Knowles (@mstinaknowles)It continued: “When people ask why is Beyoncé wearing cowboy hats?
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