Beyonce’s impact on pop culture is plainly obvious – but it’s highlighted differently in the new documentary Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance.
The doco zeros in on the perceptions of race and gender in the country music industry. Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter was released on 29 March and arrived during a revolution within country music as the latest arena of the culture wars in America.
Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance explores just that, and the long history of Black country artists working in Nashville.
Official Synopsis
Beyoncé’s highly anticipated album Cowboy Carter arrived during a revolution within country music as the latest arena of the culture wars in America. Some in the industry are welcoming more diverse artists, while others stick to a much narrower view of a genre that predominantly centres around straight, white men.
The documentary examines the impact of how high-profile artists like Lil Nas X and Beyoncé are challenging the country music status quo and how Black artists in Nashville have been laying the foundation for this transformation for some time.
When will Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance be released and how can you watch it?
Call Me Country premieres on May 24 on Binge.
Who is in the cast?
Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance features interviews with country musicians including Rhiannon Giddens, banjo player on Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” John and T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne, Rissi Palmer, Aaron Vance, and Denitia.
It also includes analysis from culture and country music experts including Touré, Larisha Paul, Chris Molanphy, Kyle Coroneos, Keith Hill, and Co-Directors of the Black Opry Holly G. and Tanner D.
Is there a trailer?
There is! You can watch it below.
Stream Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance on Binge from May 24.
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