New Beyoncé film explores singer’s dive into country music
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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter will be the focus of a new CNN documentary titled “Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance.” Here’s a first look at the trailer.
The documentary explores the Grammy Award winning singer’s recent dive into country music with her latest album “Cowboy Carter” and the impact it’s having on the music industry. The film will also explore the ongoing conversation surrounding the genre in relation to Black musicians.
“Call Me Country” from CNN FlashDocs is coming to Max in late April, which markes almost a month since the “Ya Ya” singer released her eighth studio album.
The CNN documentary features some prominent Black voices in the country music scene, including banjo player Rhiannon Giddens, who is featured on Beyoncé’s hit “Texas Hold ‘Em.”
It also includes interviews with acclaimed artists such as John and T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne, Rissi Palmer, Aaron Vance and Denitia as well as analysis from culture and country music experts Touré, Larisha Paul, Chris Molanphy, Kyle Coroneos, Keith Hill and co-directors of the Black Opry Holly G. and Tanner D.
Some of these familiar faces appear in the trailer.
In a news release for the film, Warner Bros. Discovery wrote: “Beyoncé’s highly anticipated album ‘Cowboy Carter,’ released March 29, arrived during a rev