The CMA Awards seemed to snub Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter, but Billy Ray Cyrus acknowledged it. Billy is already a CMA holder, earning his first in 1992 for Single of the Year for his hit Achy Breaky Heart, and then again in 2019 for his collab with Lil Nas X for Old Town Road. In a recent post on Instagram, the country music legend brought attention to Beyonce’s country album not receiving a single nomination at this year’s CMAs.
"Congratulations to all CMA nominees! I'm so happy to and proud to see country music opening their doors and format to be inclusive to all people, all styles," Cyrus wrote, noting that the award he and Lil Nas X won, Musical Event of the Year, wasn't aired on the show. Billy Ray Cyrus called daughter Miley Cyrus a 'devil' and 'skank' in vile audio recordings Billy Ray Cyrus 'heard belittling ex-wife Firerose' and branding daughter Miley the 'devil' in angry tirade "I was surprised to see Beyoncé wasn't nominated???,” Billy wrote. "Her album was brilliant .
..her single ruled.
But she knows that. She doesn't need a trophy from the CMA ..
. or permission ..
. or approval from any of their judges." Bill ended his post quoting Muhammad Ali, writing, "When ya knock 'em out .
.. Ya don't need no judge.
” Cowboy Carter was highly revered when it was released at the end of March, and broke records. It was the first album made by a Black woman that hit number one on the Top Country Albums Billboard chart. Additionally, the album’s lead single, Texas Hol.
