Country Artist Tiera Kennedy Says Beyoncé Didn’t Make ‘Cowboy Carter’ For A CMA Award Snub

Tiera Kennedy who collaborated with Bey on the Cowboy Carter track “BLACKBIIRD” addressed the CMA’s decision not to nominate it, saying that she believes “change is slow” and feels Bey’s intention wasn’t to get a CMA award. “When I saw the nominations I smiled because I saw that Shaboozey was nominated for not one but two awards and I know that he’s been working for a long time,” she began. “I think a lot of people expected me to talk down on the CMA’s but thats not how I walk through life. I think a lot of people saw the nominations and didn’t see Beyoncé’s presence and felt like Country music missed the point and that nothing has changed. But as someone on the Cowboy Carter album, I can tell you that, that’s not entirely true. Change is slow.” Speaking to how Beyoncé opened doors for her, she emotionally continued, “I can’t speak for Beyoncé, but I don’t think she made this album to get a CMA nomination. I think she made this album to share the history and open the door for Black country artists just like me, and it worked. She has given me the opportunity of a lifetime. When other people told me ‘no’ she told me ‘yes. 

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