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USA Today
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Gavin Adcock blasts Beyoncé after 'Cowboy Carter' ranks higher than his album
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter's record-breaking album is still ruffling feathers within the country music scene, with country singer Gavin Adcock sounding off about the success of "Cowboy Carter." The 26-year-old Georgia native unleashed his harsh, candid thoughts about Beyoncé's Grammy-winning album during a recent concert. In a clip from the show, Adcock let off steam about his album "Own Worst Enemy" being ranked lower than "Cowboy Carter" in the Top 5 on Apple Music's country album chart. Beyoncé's 27-track project currently ranks No. 3 on the chart. Meanwhile Adcock's album sits at No. 4. Parker McCollum's self-titled album is No. 2, and Morgan Wallen's album "I'm the Problem" tops the list. And that's clearly not sitting well with Adcock. During his mid-concert rant he told the crowd, "You can tell her we're coming for her (expletive)." "That s*** ain't country music, and it ain't never been country music. And it ain't gonna be country music," he said as the crowd cheered him on. Adcock later doubled down on his stance in a video meant to clear up his onstage comments. He captioned it, "It just ain't country." He acknowledged hearing a ton of Beyoncé songs growing up. "I really don't believe that her album should be labeled as country music," he said. "It doesn't sound country. It doesn't feel country. And I just don't think people who have dedicated their whole lives to this genre and this lifestyle should have to compete or watch that album stay at the top just because she's Beyoncé." As fans know, Beyoncé first announced her eighth studio album "Cowboy Carter" on March 29, 2024, and has broken many records and made history on multiple fronts. The project has also been a catalyst for the recent spotlight on Black country artists and the genre's roots. Consequently, it has challenged music industry norms and sparked conversations pertaining to the intersection of race and country music. In 2025, the album won best country album at the Grammy Awards. It was the first time a Black woman was nominated and won in the category. She also took home the top prize of the evening, album of the year, joining only three other Black women in the show's history to earn the honor. Throughout its first year, the project also received many other awards and nominations. While it has become a huge force within country music and the music industry as a whole, it has also revealed deep-seated biases still present in parts of the industry. The album was snubbed at the 2024 Country Music Association Awards, garnering zero nominations. The CMAs are considered one of the most prestigious awards in the country music industry, and fans suspected this year the megastar would be the first Black woman to be nominated and win album of the year for her groundbreaking and culture-shifting project. Prior to releasing the album, Beyoncé got candid about creating the five-year project and alluded to her 2016 performance at the CMA Awards, which was met with an icy reception and harsh criticism. "It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn't," she wrote on Instagram. "The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. Act ii is a result of challenging myself and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work." Beyoncé is currently in the middle of her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, with which she's already made history Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gavin Adcock Blasts Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter in Wild Onstage Rant: 'That Ain't Country!'
Country-rock artist Gavin Adcock is lighting up the internet after a bold onstage takedown of Beyoncé's genre-defying 2024 album Cowboy Carter, questioning her place on the country charts and reigniting the genre-purity debate that has shadowed country music's evolution for decades. While performing at a recent show on his Need To Know Tour, the Georgia-born singer-songwriter took a sharp detour from his setlist to share some unfiltered thoughts with the crowd about the current state of the country music charts and he made it crystal clear that he's not on board with Beyoncé being part of the conversation. 'There's only three people in front of me on the Apple Music country charts,' Adcock declared, pausing for effect. 'And one of 'em is Beyoncé. You can tell her we're coming for her fkin' a.' The crowd erupted in cheers. 'That sht ain't country music, and it ain't never been country music, and it ain't never gonna be country music,' he continued, before launching into the next song of his set. 'We're 'bout to play y'all some Southern fking rock. Y'all hit that s**t, boys.' His remarks came just as his forthcoming album, Own Worst Enemy, climbed to No. 4 on the Apple Music Country Albums chart, trailing only Morgan Wallen's I'm The Problem, Parker McCollum's self-titled LP, and Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, which has sparked both acclaim and controversy since its release. Adcock's comments reignited an already volatile discussion surrounding Cowboy Carter, a genre-blending juggernaut that stunned critics and fans alike when it took home Album of the Year and Best Country Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The win marked a historic milestone, as Beyoncé became the first Black woman to ever win Best Country Album, a feat many hailed as overdue representation in a genre long criticized for its lack of diversity. Yet, the project has divided the country music community. While songs like 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages' earned widespread praise, others have questioned whether Beyoncé's Nashville aspirations ring authentic, especially given her pop and R&B roots. Adcock made it clear that he isn't against Beyoncé as an artist his issue is with the classification. 'When I was a little kid, my mama was blasting some Beyoncé in the car,' he said in a social media video posted days after the show. 'I've heard a ton of Beyoncé songs and I actually remember her Super Bowl halftime show being pretty kick a** back in the day.' But he drew a sharp line between admiration and genre respect. 'I really don't believe that her album should be labeled as country music. It doesn't sound country. It doesn't feel country. And I just don't think that people that have dedicated their whole lives to this genre and this lifestyle should have to compete or watch that album just stay at the top just because she's Beyoncé.' Gavin Adcock's rise has been anything but subtle. A former Georgia Southern football player turned hard-touring artist, Adcock is carving out a place for himself in modern country with a gritty, rock-injected style that has captured the ears of fans who prefer their Southern anthems raw, loud, and unapologetically masculine. His upcoming album Own Worst Enemy, set for release August 15, has already stirred excitement with early singles like 'Last One To Know', a Southern confessional that threads heartbreak, hangovers, and self-destruction through a swampy soundscape. 'Wild-a* women, hard-a** living / Did it to myself, near over and over / Guess me and my buddy Jim put on a hell of a show / They woke me up this morning, I was the last one to know.'* The track, co-written with Erik Dylan, Jack Rauton, and Luke Laird, delivers what Adcock does best: gritty vocals, Southern twang, and a backwoods reverence for telling the brutal truth. The project spans 24 tracks, with songs like 'Loose Strings,' 'Need To,' 'Never Call Again,' 'Unlucky Strikes,' 'On One,' and 'Almost Gone' (featuring Vincent Mason) already teasing a sonically diverse yet thematically cohesive record. The full track list is expected to be announced in late July. Adcock's rant has earned him both support and backlash. On one side are traditionalists who believe country music is being diluted by genre tourism. On the other, listeners and critics who argue that Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter not only embraces country roots but expands its possibilities. For Adcock, the issue isn't Beyoncé's race, legacy, or talent but rather what happens to the genre's soul when 'country' becomes a marketing label rather than a lived experience. 'It's not about who she is,' Adcock emphasized in his video. 'It's about what the music is. And it just ain't country.' While the debate rages online, Gavin Adcock is staying busy on the road, headlining small-town festivals, fairgrounds, and dive-bar venues with his Need To Know Tour. He's also slated for select opening slots on Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem Tour, placing him even closer to the heart of mainstream country. With Own Worst Enemy just weeks away, Adcock is doubling down on his brand: unfiltered, Southern, and unapologetic. Whether his statements endear him further to the country faithful or estrange him from an increasingly genre-fluid industry remains to be seen. Gavin Adcock has no plans to bite his tongue or back down from Beyoncé. The post Gavin Adcock Blasts Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter in Wild Onstage Rant: 'That Ain't Country!' appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More.
New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Country singer Gavin Adcock trashes Beyoncé and her ‘Cowboy Carter' album: ‘That s— ain't country music'
It's a real-life hoedown. Country music star Gavin Adcock, 26, recently targeted Beyoncé because her 'Cowboy Carter' album is topping his in the country music charts. The one-sided feud kicked off over the weekend when the 'My Own Worst Enemy' artist began ranting about the 'Texas Hold 'Em' singer and her Grammy-winning record during a concert. 8 Gavin Adcock recently targeted Beyoncé because her 'Cowboy Carter' album is topping his in the country music charts. Mason Poole via PictureGroup/Shutterstock 8 The one-sided feud kicked off over the weekend when Adcock began ranting about the 'Texas Hold 'Em' singer and her Grammy-winning record during a concert. Gavin Adcock/Instagram 'Cowboy Carter' currently sits at No. 3 on Apple Music's country albums chart, while Adcock's album follows at No. 4. 'You can tell her we're coming for her f–king ass,' Adcock said, according to a video from the show. 'That s–t ain't country music, and it ain't ever been country music, and it ain't gonna be country music.' After the clip of his rant went viral on social media, Adcock took to Instagram on Monday, June 30, to double down on his thoughts about the 43-year-old superstar and her country album. 8 'You can tell her we're coming for her f–king ass,' Adcock said during a concert over the weekend. Gavin Adcock/Instagram 8 The 'Deep End' singer then took to Instagram on Monday to double down on his thoughts about the superstar and her country album. Gavin Adcock/Instagram 'I'm gonna go ahead and clear this up,' Adcock began. 'When I was a little kid, my mama was blasting some Beyoncé in the car. I've heard a ton of Beyoncé songs, and I actually remember her Super Bowl halftime show being pretty kick ass back in the day.' 'But I really don't believe that her album should be labeled as country music,' he continued. 'It doesn't sound country. It doesn't feel country.' Adcock ended his Instagram video by saying that it wasn't fair country stars like himself 'should have to compete' against the former Destiny's Child star. 8 'But I really don't believe that her album should be labeled as country music,' Adcock said of 'Cowboy Carter.' Blair Caldwell/Parkwood Entertainment LLC 8 Adcock ended his Instagram video by saying that it wasn't fair country stars like himself 'should have to compete' against Beyoncé. 'And I just don't think that people who have dedicated their whole lives to this genre and this lifestyle should have to compete or watch that album just to stay at the top just because she's Beyoncé,' he concluded. The 'A Cigarette' singer's surprising remarks about 'Cowboy Carter' came months after Beyoncé beat out Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson for Best Country Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Beyoncé talked about the country music genre during her acceptance speech, and she also thanked all of the country artists who joined her on the record – including country legends Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. 8 Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' won both Best Country Album and Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Andrew White via PictureGroup/Shutterstock 'Wow, I really was not expecting this,' the 'Blackbird' singer began back in February. 'Wow! I want to thank God. Oh my God! That I am able to still do what I love after so many years.' 'I'd like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this album. We worked so hard on it,' she continued. 'I think sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in our place as artists and I just want to encourage people to do what they're passionate about and stay persistent.' 'Cowboy Carter' also went on to win Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards. 8 The 'A Cigarette' singer was arrested in Tennessee for reckless driving and violation of open container laws on May 21. WILSON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE The Post has reached out to Beyoncé's rep for comment. Meanwhile, Adcock's remarks over the weekend and Monday also came just a few weeks after the young country music star was arrested in Tennessee for reckless driving and violation of open container laws on May 21. The 'Deep End' singer's mugshot, which was obtained by The Post shortly after his arrest, showed Adcock giving a huge smile despite his newfound legal trouble.
