Had previously drawn notice for her entry into country music, and many fans were thrilled about the possibility of the two celebrities working together. McBride’s reaction to the offer,
However, was everything but kind. McBride, who has dominated the country music market for decades, voiced her worries about Beyoncé’s position in the genre in an open interview.
“Country music is about authenticity, but I appreciate Beyoncé’s talent,” McBride said. Telling authentic tales about the origins and customs.
That characterize the genre is the main goal. Someone who only puts on a cowboy hat and pretends to understand the culture is not what we need.
A clown wearing a cowboy hat has no place in country music, in my opinion. McBride’s remark went viral very fast, igniting a flurry of responses from both sides of the argument.
McBride’s followers and many country music purists have praised her for defending what they see as the genre’s authenticity. One admirer said on Twitter,
