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How Beyonce Paid Tribute to Rodeo and Western Culture with The Help of Artists from North Texas During Her Christmas Day Performance
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The ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ was definitely an performance to remember during the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game on Christmas day. The Houston Native’s “Cowboy Carter” themed halftime performance was even more special as she shined a spotlight on rodeo and western culture and featured North Texas artists: Grapevine Native Post Malone and Coppell native guitarist Emily Elbert.
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Although Beyoncé was snubbed at the 2024 Country Music Awards, here’s how she clapped back, incorporating significant figures in Rodeo and Western culture in her first-ever live performance of Cowboy Carter.
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- She made a grand entrance with four Black Country singers: Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, and Tiera Kennedy.
- Arkansas’ first Black Rodeo Queen Ja’Dayia Kursh was incorperated in the performance.
- Beyoncé included special guests Myrtis Digthman, Sr, the ” Jackie Robenson of Rodeo” who broke major color barriors in the sport.
- Texas Southern University’s 200-member Ocean of Soul Marching Band backed Beyoncé up the entire performance.
- She sang a duet version of her “spaghettii” with country artist Shaboozy
- The flowers on the carriage date back to Juneteenth parades
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