Less than a week after Beyoncé released her country album, Cowboy Carter, the musician already made a big impact on the Black community and its artists who are in the country music genre, as their streaming numbers skyrocketed after the singer dropped the record.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, musicians Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Shaboozey, Reyna Roberts, Tiera Kennedy, and Willie Jones -- all collaborators on Beyoncé's album -- amassed a massive bump in their Spotify streams following the release of Cowboy Carter.
Spencer received a surge of 170 percent in first-time listeners, Roberts and Adell had 125 percent, and Kennedy's first-time listeners increased by a solid 110 percent.
Shaboozey, who worked with Beyoncé on the songs "Sweet/Honey/Buckiin" and "Spaghettii," saw a 70 percent increase, while Willie Jones had a 75 percent bump in first-time listeners.
Beyoncé's Influence Had Something to Do With the Streaming Boost to Black Country Singers
In a statement issued by NyAsia Burris, the lead of Spotify's artist partnerships and R&B, she mentioned that the streaming surge showcased the "strength of Spotify ecosystem."
"It speaks volumes to the influential power of Beyoncé. The proof is in the numbers -- this album has created a cultural movement and is uplifting Black creators to new levels of visibility. It's only been three days since release, so we're just beginning to see the true long-term impact of this project," she added.
In other updates about Beyoncé and Spotify, the musician's Cowboy Carter became the most-streamed album in a single day for 2024 so far: 23 of the 27 songs from the album appeared on the streaming platform's top 50 chart in the United States.
Beyoncé's "Jolene," a cover of Dolly Parton's classic song which included many new lyrics, received the highest spot, at number 3.
Beyoncé Applauded by Legendary Musicians for Including Their Music
Some of the songs from Beyoncé's new album contained samples or interpolations from songs made famous decades ago.
In her track "Ya Ya," Queen Bey sampled Nancy Sinatra's 1966 song "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'."
In a statement shared on social media, Sinatra applauded Beyoncé, saying, "She represents what is great about today's music and I'm delighted to be a tiny part of it."
Dolly Parton also expressed her love for the singer as she wrote online, "Wow, I just heard Jolene... Beyoncé is giving that girl some trouble and she deserves it! Love, Dolly P." (via ABC News)
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