Beyonce celebrated for bending ‘musical styles to her will’ in Act II: Cowboy Carter

The reviews are in for her new country music album
Beyonce celebrated for bending ‘musical styles to her will’ in Act II: Cowboy Carter

Beyonce was praised for ‘impressive’ mastery bending ‘musical styles to her will’ (Andrew Harnik/AP/PA)

Beyonce has been praised by critics for her adaptability in straddling the country-pop genre with her new album Act II: Cowboy Carter.

The eighth studio album from the US pop star features duets with Miley Cyrus and Post Malone, covers of Dolly Parton’s Jolene and The Beatles classic Blackbird, while country singers Willie Nelson and Linda Martell also star.

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