Many Beyonce fans have a bone to pick with the country music community, specifically with the lack of prizes and nominations at events like People's Choice Country Awards and the Country Music Awards this year. Moreover, they believe that she's not getting the respect she deserves only because of her usual association to other genres, as well as claims of racism. After all, COWBOY CARTER has proven to be culturally, critically, and commercially successful.
However, country artists have their own perspective. During an appearance on Andy Cohen's podcast, star Luke Bryan theorized as to why this disconnect might exist, and what the Houston superstar could do to change that. "It’s a tricky question because, obviously, Beyoncé made a country album and Beyoncé has a lot of fans out there that have her back," Luke Bryan suggested.
"And if she doesn’t get something they want , man, they come at you, as fans should do. I’m all for everybody coming in and making country albums and all that. [.
..] A lot of great music is overlooked.
Just because she made one ...
just ‘cause I make one, I don’t get any nominations. Read More: Chloe Bailey Inadvertently Sparks Anger Towards Beyonce After Revealing The Reason She's Been Unable To Perform "Everybody loved that Beyoncé made a country album. Nobody’s mad about it," Luke Bryan continued.
"But where things get a little tricky – if you’re gonna make country albums, come into our world and be country with us a little bit. L.