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Caché McClay, USA TODAY NETWORK December 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM

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Beyoncé talks ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour, 'born from my love of country'

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter opened up about her mindset and the grind behind the glamour of her history-making "Cowboy Carter" tour in Pollstar magazine's new year end issue.

The "Cowboy Carter" star graces the cover of the issue, released Dec. 15. In it, Beyoncé reflects on her record-breaking Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, sharing new insight during a question and answer portion.

"This was born from my love and respect for the rich country genre. For many years I’ve focused on preserving and celebrating the lost history of the Black cowboy," she told the trade publication for the concert and live music industry. "The overall intention for this tour was to celebrate American resiliency."

Of course, Beyoncé closed out her "Cowboy Carter" tour in Las Vegas on July 26. The final show included surprise performances by Destiny's Child, Jay-Z and Shaboozey. And the concert signaled the end of her "Cowboy Carter" era — a 32-stop stadium tour that spanned the U.S. and Europe.

"We showcased many aspects of my upbringing in Texas, like the salon in honor of my mother’s hair salon, I grew up in, and the saloon, honoring my great-grandfather who sold moonshine in Alabama," she said. "I was inspired by the Texas Lone Star, and the beautiful art town of Marfa (Texas)."

The nine-city stint earned over $407 million, making history as the highest grossing country tour. With the tour, Beyoncé also extended her record as the highest grossing Black artist of all time and the highest grossing R&B artist of all time. Billboard recently revealed the tour was the highest grossing tour in 2025 by a solo artist.

"I’m extremely hands on. I care deeply about every sound. We arrange and rearrange each song, visual edit, prop and choreo piece until we get it to the best place we can. I push until I feel the soul in every element. For this tour, one of the missions was for us to bend light," she said. "Singing and dancing may appear to be my job, but that is the reward and privilege. My role is directing how all these elements work together."

As fans know, Beyoncé first debuted the highly anticipated show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. The tour proved to be a revolutionary spectacle filled with fashion, diverse music genres and most notably country music and cultural commentary as she challenged industry norms.

"I’m beyond grateful for my fans that have been a part of my journey. It’s important to me that they leave the show reinvigorated and inspired, feeling more in love with themselves, and closer to the people they love," she told Pollstar.

And Beyoncé is aware of the significance of her tour, beyond the accolades.

"The impact of the 'Cowboy Carter' era on the country genre will only continue to grow," she said. "It has reinvigorated a space that now has a new audience. And in ten years, the young girls and boys who saw the show will become adults who believe they can be respected as country stars and sing whatever music they love. That makes me proud."

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