Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Sets Country Music Grossing Record

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour is making history as the highest-grossing country music tour, already earning $230 million and projected to reach $600 million, surpassing Morgan Wallen's previous record. The tour, blending country music with Black cowboy history and diverse musical influences, has sparked both critical acclaim and varied fan reactions, with some initial slow ticket sales in London despite rave reviews. Notably, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to top the US country charts and won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards for Cowboy Carter. Fans worldwide, including some who relocated to England to see her perform, have been attending her shows at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which features a 40-song setlist combining Cowboy Carter tracks and her classic hits. The tour's cultural significance and Beyoncé's powerful performances are redefining country music and its audience, resonating globally beyond traditional genre boundaries. Though country music isn't universally embraced by all fans, Beyoncé's genre-defying approach and homage to the genre's roots have solidified her status as an American icon.