At the Grammys, Beyoncé received 11 nominations, particularly for her album 'Cowboy Carter'. Despite facing a challenging history with Grammy losses, she made history by becoming the first Black artist to win the Grammy for best country album. Her acceptance speech addressed the complexity of genre in music, urging artists to follow their passions. Despite her wins, she still faced losses in other categories. These achievements challenge Nashville's convention and amplify the discussions around race in music genres.
I think sometimes genre' is a code word to keep us in our place as artists, she said in her acceptance speech, and I just want to encourage people to do what they're passionate about.
The two wins represent a retort of sorts to the Nashville establishment, which has largely ignored Beyonce's move into the clubby world of country, a story that has been building for nearly a decade.
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