She weaves in samples and references to Black artists, including Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Chuck Berry, and Roy Hamilton.
A cover song isn't just a copyThere's a long history of non-country artists doing country covers.
Related storiesFor artists, cover songs "are like a stepping stone.
Solis, the ethnomusicologist, pointed out that country music has grown out of a history of people playing other artists' songs, particularly Black artists.
Beyoncé's "Jolene" cover is #3 on Apple Music Charts, while "Blackbird" is #12.
Persons:
Cowboy Carter, Jolene, —, Carter, It's, Queen Bey, she's, Rosetta Tharpe, Chuck Berry, Roy Hamilton, Willie Nelson, Linda Martell, Bey, Dolly Parton, Paul McCartney, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts, Tina Knowles, Gabriel Solis, Patsy Cline's, Bing Crosby, Don Cusic, Beyoncé, — Bey, Solis, " Solis, Tracy Chapman's, Luke Combs, Martell, Nelson, Parton, Cusic
Organizations:
Service, University of Washington, Western Music Hall of Fame, Spotify, Apple, YouTube
Locations:
America, Beyoncé