Beyond the technical risks, there is the human element. Beyoncé reportedly spent over five years researching Black cowboy culture, hiring banjo players, country session legends, and historians to get Cowboy Carter right. The album is designed to be heard in a specific sequence—a "radio" format with fake station IDs (KNTRY Radio Texas) that bleed into the next song.
The album features 27 tracks and is structured like a broadcast from a fictional Texas radio station (KNTRY). Legendary Narrators : Country icons Dolly Parton Willie Nelson Linda Martell act as radio DJs throughout the record. Major Collaborations "II Most Wanted" : A high-profile duet with Miley Cyrus "Levii’s Jeans" : Features Post Malone and inspired a global campaign with Levi Strauss & Co. "Blackbiird" BEYONCE COWBOY CARTER zip