'Idiocy': Backlash against Beyonce's country album shows ignorance of genre's Black roots - The ReidOut - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Beyoncé releasing a country album has sparked a backlash among prominent conservatives. Alice Randall, country music writer and author of the forthcoming memoir, “My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present and Future,” joins Joy Reid with more. - Aired on 03/01/2024.

[Warpy]

1. Not nuts about country but even I like this one

Right wingers are just plain ignorant, even about things they claim belong to them. Maybe more so..

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I'm not either, still remember an SNL skit about it that was all about drunkenness, but agree, that one's pretty good!

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3. Pointer Sisters 1974 Fairytale

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For a group known for "Jump" and "I'm So Excited" both played at every party I ever went to, this was different. They won a Grammy in the CW category for it. I was not a CW fan for the most part, but I loved this one. Anita said they grew up in Arkansas singing CW songs.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Thanks! And it goes to show that for those of us who aren't country fans, there are exceptions!

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5. The controversy is so asinine

Joy Reid's guest does a good job pointing out the contributions black folks have made to country.

Funny thing is I don't hear anyone crying about white folks like Macklemore or Eminem doing hip hop. So get a grip haters.

May I close by giving you a good cover of a George Jones song sang by Aaron Neville.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. You're completely right about that, even I'm familiar with some of them

I agree, what an unnecessary made up controversy. And you're right, that recording is over a decade old!