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USA Today
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé gives special shout-out during second Chicago show: ‘We got Shaboozey in the house'
Beyoncé gives special shout-out during second Chicago show: 'We got Shaboozey in the house' Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has yet to perform onstage with her "Cowboy Carter" collaborators during the tour, but one in particular showed up to her show in Chicago. And she made sure to give him a special shout-out. Beyoncé took the stage at Solider Field for her second concert in the Windy City on May 17. During her performance, she told fans there was a special guest in the building. "We got Shaboozey in the house tonight," she said. And the Nigerian-American artist was sure to confirm this, posting the stadium to his Instagram story during the show. Born as Collins Chibueze, Shaboozey is featured on her songs "Spaghettii" and "Sweet Honey Buckiin'" from the eight studio album. While she was handing out thank-yous toward the end of the show, she once again expressed her appreciation for the "Tipsy" singer, saying, "once again thank you to Shaboozey for being here tonight." Fans will remember, Beyoncé performed with Shaboozey during the NFL halftime performance on Christmas Day. Some of her other featured guests and collaborators included Post Malone, Tiera Kennedy, Brittney Spencer, Tanner Adell and Reyna Roberts. The Grammy-winning singer will perform her "Cowboy Carter" tour at Soldier Field for a total of three nights. The last concert in Chi-town is set for May 18 on the same stage. Of course, Beyoncé first debuted the highly anticipated show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. She performed a total of five shows there, and the concerts proved to be revolutionary spectacle filled with fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and politics. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. Beyoncé has already made history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
Business Insider
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Every song on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour set list
Beyoncé kicked off the "Cowboy Carter" tour on Monday in Inglewood, California. The set list included a variety of hits and fan-favorite tracks from her country-inspired album. Every song she performed for opening night is listed below, excluding video intros and interludes. Beyoncé took the stage on Monday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, to kick off her much-anticipated Cowboy Carter Tour. Beyoncé previously hit the road in 2023 for the Renaissance World Tour, which was also adapted into a blockbuster concert movie. The superstar's eighth solo album, "Cowboy Carter," was unveiled last year as the follow-up to " Renaissance" and the second installment in an ongoing trilogy that broadly examines genre, heritage, and legacy. It won over critics with its bold take on Nashville traditions and went on to win album of the year at the 2025 Grammy Awards in February, becoming Beyoncé's first win in the category. Beyoncé previously debuted live renditions of select "Cowboy Carter" tracks, including "16 Carriages," "Ya Ya," and "Texas Hold 'Em," during a livestreamed NFL halftime show on Christmas Day. However, other fan-favorite tracks like "Bodyguard" and "II Most Wanted" — in addition to hits and deep cuts from across her discography — will finally get their time to shine during Beyoncé's 32-show trek across the US. The tour's opening night set list is cataloged below, in chronological order of performance. 'Ameriican Requiem' "Ameriican Requiem" is the opening track on "Cowboy Carter." The lyrics allude to Beyoncé's duet with The Chicks at the 2016 CMA Awards, which sparked backlash among conservative country fans ("It's a lot of talkin' goin' on / While I sing my song / Can you hear me? / I said, 'Do you hear me?'"). Upon the album's release, Beyoncé told fans that "Cowboy Carter" was inspired by a time when she "did not feel welcomed" by the country music establishment. 'Blackbiird' Beyoncé's cover of The Beatles' "Blackbird" highlights the important role of Black women in Nashville, recruiting four of the genre's rising stars to provide harmonies and backing vocals: Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, and Reyna Roberts. 'The Star-Spangled Banner' Beyoncé's performance of the United States national anthem underscores a key "Cowboy Carter" theme — that country music, much like the actual country where it was created, has always been indebted to the labor of Black people. "Cowboy Carter" has often been cast as a "reclamation a genre that's been divorced from its original creators," in the words of Kofi Mframa for USA Today. At the tour's opening show, Beyoncé's merch stand sold T-shirts that read, "Never ask for permission for something that already belongs to you." 'Freedom' 'Ya Ya' and 'Why Don't You Love Me' Beyoncé performed a mashup of the standout "Cowboy Carter" track "Ya Ya" with a deep cut from her third solo album, "I Am... Sasha Fierce." 'America Has a Problem' 'Spaghettii' "Spaghettii" is the 12th track on "Cowboy Carter." The studio version features Linda Martell, a pioneering country singer from the early '70s, and Shaboozey, a genre-bending country star whose 2024 hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" broke the record among solo songs for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. 'Formation' " Formation" was released as the lead single from "Lemonade." Beyoncé gave her debut performance of the song during a surprise appearance at the 2016 Super Bowl halftime show. 'My House' "My House" was released as a standalone track in 2023, sandwiched between "Renaissance" and "Cowboy Carter." 'Diva' In a scene from "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé," the superstar contemplates cutting "Diva" from the set list. Her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, protests. "You can't do that!" she tells her mother. "I appreciate your opinion, but you've gotta calm down," Beyoncé replies. Lo and behold, "Diva" remained in the "Renaissance" tour set list — and stuck around for "Cowboy Carter," too. 'Alliigator Tears' 'Just for Fun' 'Protector' 'Flamenco' 'Desert Eagle' "Desert Eagle" is the 22nd track on "Cowboy Carter." 'Riiverdance' "Riiverdance" is the 23rd track on "Cowboy Carter." It was cowritten by Beyoncé and Rachel Keen, aka Raye, who was recently nominated for best new artist at the Grammys. 'II Hands II Heaven' "II Hands II Heaven" is the 24th track on "Cowboy Carter." 'Sweet Honey Buckiin,' 'Pure/Honey,' and 'Summer Renaissance' Beyoncé performed a mashup of a high-energy "Cowboy Carter" standout with two fan-favorite tracks from "Renaissance." 'Jolene' Beyoncé's "Jolene" is a reimagined version of Dolly Parton's classic country tune. 'Daddy Lessons' "Daddy Lessons," the sixth track on "Lemonade," marked Beyoncé first official foray into country music. The song is both a celebration and a critique of her family legacy, particularly her father, who hails from Gadsden, Alabama. 'Bodyguard' "Bodyguard" is the eighth track on "Cowboy Carter." Beyoncé released a visualizer for the song last November, inspired by Pamela Anderson's role in "Baywatch." 'II Most Wanted' "II Most Wanted" is the 16th track on "Cowboy Carter." The studio version is a duet with Miley Cyrus, a lifelong Beyoncé fan. The song was also coproduced by Ryan Tedder, who previously worked with Beyoncé on ballads like "Halo" and "XO." 'Cuff It' "Cuff It" is the fourth track on "Renaissance." 'Tyrant' 'Thique' "Thique" is the 12th track on "Renaissance." 'Levii's Jeans' 'Daughter' "Daughter" is the 11th track on "Cowboy Carter." 'I'm That Girl' 'Cozy' 'Alien Superstar' 'Texas Hold 'Em' "Texas Hold 'Em" was surprise-released as the lead single from "Cowboy Carter" during the 2024 Super Bowl. It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, making Beyoncé the first Black woman in history to hold the top position. "Texas Hold 'Em" also reached No. 1 on the Hot 100, where it remained for two weeks. 'Crazy in Love' Beyoncé released "Crazy in Love" featuring her future husband, Jay-Z, as her debut solo single in 2003 — three years before Destiny's Child officially disbanded. 'Heated' "Heated" is the 11th track on "Renaissance." 'Before I Let Go' Beyoncé previously covered "Before I Let Go," the 1981 single by R&B band Maze, during her headlining performance at Coachella in 2018. '16 Carriages' "16 Carriages" was released alongside "Texas Hold 'Em" as the lead single's B-side. 'Amen' "Amen" is the closing track on "Cowboy Carter."
USA Today
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Shaboozey shares details about recording process with Beyoncé for 'Cowboy Carter' album
Shaboozey shares details about recording process with Beyoncé for 'Cowboy Carter' album Show Caption Hide Caption Beyoncé released 'Cowboy Carter' album one year ago: A look back It's been one year since Beyoncé released her eighth studio album, "Cowboy Carter." Here's a look back at the album's impactful year. Shaboozey discussed his collaboration with Beyoncé on her album "Cowboy Carter" in an interview on "The Rebecca Judd Show." He revealed that he wasn't in the studio with Beyoncé during the recording process but recorded his parts separately. Shaboozey expressed his appreciation for Beyoncé keeping his original recordings intact on the final tracks. He also highlighted his own success with "Tipsy (A Bar Song)," which broke records on the Billboard charts. Shaboozey is giving fans more insight into his historic collaboration with Beyoncé, which became the start to what proved to be a banner year. The "Cowboy Carter" collaborator appeared on the latest episode of "The Rebecca Judd Show on Apple Music 1," where he opened up about his breakthrough year in 2024, being featured on Beyoncé's latest album, his hopes for the future and more. Shaboozey is featured on two songs, "Spaghettii" and "Sweet Honey Buckiin,'" from Beyoncé's eighth studio album "Cowboy Carter," which she released March 29, 2024. Beyoncé's hit "Spaghettii," which also features country music pioneer Linda Martell, was nominated for best melodic rap performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards. During the interview, Judd asked Shaboozey about the recording process with the 35-time Grammy-winning singer. He said he wasn't actually in the studio with Beyoncé. "I know how it gets, you want to be locked in and focused when you're finishing your album," he said. "I think it was that point where it's like all the songs are done and you want to get the collaboration. So I wasn't able to be in the room with her then, but I was right next door. I ran into Raphael Saadiq and The-Dream, and everybody was in there. Just being in your own room, just super-focused and super just getting it done." He said he recorded his two tracks over two days. "I remember when I did 'Spaghetti,' I looked at the engineer, I was like, this is crazy," he said. "I was like, this is the one right here. I feel like everyone else maybe liked the other one, but I was like, nah, she's going to hear this one and get it. You know what I mean? And I feel like she probably heard it and got it." He said his recordings weren't changed in the production process. "Everything I recorded, they kept in there, which I thought was beautiful," he said. "I'm really huge on respecting an artist, I think everything I did, they just kept it in there." And it's clear the collaboration had a lasting impact on the Nigerian-American singer-songwriter with him calling it his favorite moment of last year. The same year, Shaboozey made history with his own smash hit "Tipsy (A Bar Song)." The record-breaking tune became the longest-leading No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart by a solo artist. Shaboozey also made history as the first Black male artist to top that chart and and Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart simultaneously, amongst many other accolades and firsts. The "Tipsy" singer wrapped the year with five nominations at the 2025 Grammys, where he performed. And he was sure to speak about the hit tune, too. "I think when you listen to the song, it definitely has that emotion in there," he said. "People can relate to that." The full interview is available on Apple Music. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
