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Beyoncé has got the Beyhive — and the rest of the world — up and buzzing after seemingly sharing an album update on social media.
On Tuesday, March 12, Beyoncé took to her Instagram Story to share an image with fans. The post featured a horse saddle in front of a black background. Additionally, the saddle featured a red, white, and blue sash that read, “COWBOY CARTER.”
The post also featured a URL link titled “PRE-ORDER.”
When clicked, the link took fans to the merchandise page of Beyoncé’s official website. There, fans were greeted with a plethora of limited edition pieces of vinyl for ‘act ii: COWBOY CARTER,’ limited edition CDs, and apparel packages.
According to the singer’s official Instagram bio, the project will be released on Friday, March 29.
“act iiㅤ ㅤ COWBOY CARTER ㅤ 3.29”
Social media users entered The Shade Room’s comment section to share their reactions to Bey’s update.
According to Variety, Beyoncé released her most recent project, ‘Renaissance,’ which was primarily a dance album, in 2022. At the time, the singer reportedly revealed that the album would be “the first of a ‘three-act project.'”
Then, in February 2024, the singer went viral after teasing two new singles called ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ’16 Carriages,’ while starring in a Verizon commercial that aired during Super Bowl LVIII, per The Shade Room.
Bey’s announcement prompted many social media users to compare her and fellow singer K. Michelle, who also ventured into country music after primarily releasing R&B music.
However, K. Michelle quickly shut down the comparisons.
