Beyonce’s move to country music is a hit.
Her new singles, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages ” are number 1 and 2 across the globe. She’s got iTunes in the palm of her hand. The album, “Act II,” coming next month, will be a smash hit.
Beyonce’s turn to country music is not new for R&B stars. Ray Charles was HUGE in country. Charley Pride was a king of country music. The real selling point of ‘Act II” could be Beyonce applying her silky voice to solid songs sung well.
The Queen Bey is not the only artist to go country. Lana Del Rey — who looked like a kidnap victim in Taylor Swift’s posse this past weekend — has made the move, too. She’s got a new country album coming soon. Lana previewed it in December with a cover of John Denver’s “Take Me Home Country Roads.”
In the meantime, Lana just dropped a cover of Irving Berlin’s “Blue Skies” from a new movie I know nothing about called “The New Look.” This girl can sainnng! But someone rescue her from Taylor land, please!
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