COWBOY CARTER.

Beyoncé's album "COWBOY CARTER" is a sprawling 27-song, 79-minute, two-record set that incorporates strong country elements into its musical palette. While not strictly a country album, it includes a legitimate contemporary country radio hit and features spoken-word credits from country legends Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Linda Martell. Beyoncé's use of country music is a way of asserting her central role in the American story and unifying theme. The album cover, featuring Beyoncé dressed as a rodeo queen on a white horse holding an American flag, symbolizes her claim to the whole American story. [Extracted from the article]