Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Snubbed for 2024 CMAs

Beyoncé’s album 'Cowboy Carter' made history on April 8, 2024, by reaching No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart—the first time a Black woman has achieved this milestone since the chart’s 1964 inception. This breakthrough highlighted her growing influence in the country music scene and resonated strongly with fans and industry observers alike.

Despite its impressive chart performance, the album was notably excluded from the nominations for the 2024 Country Music Association Awards. With Morgan Wallen leading the nomination count, several outlets including AP News, The Guardian, and Time have scrutinized the snub as part of a larger discussion about racial and gender barriers in the country music industry.