Beyoncé's long-awaited Grammy win for Album of the Year with her album 'Cowboy Carter' marks a historic moment, as she becomes the fourth Black woman to win in this category. After four prior losses, her win is significant for its recognition of the complex relationship between country music and race. Alongside earning three Grammys that night, Beyoncé’s total Grammy count reaches a record 35, despite a history of snubs in major categories. Her victory prompts reflection on the Grammy Awards’ often fraught relationship with honoring Black female artists.
It's been many, many years, Beyonce said with a giggle in her acceptance speech, dedicating the win to the Black country singer Linda Martell, who appears on Cowboy Carter to discuss the complexity of genre.
For years, Beyonce's lack of a major victory at the Grammys has dominated conversation around the show, standing in for its fraught relationship with awarding female musicians, especially Black ones, in top categories.
The win, one of three on the night, brought Beyonce's career Grammy total to 35, the most by any artist, although she had previously won just once in the big four categories.
Even by your own metrics it doesn't work, he said. We want you to get it.
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