Beyoncé Announces ‘Cowboy Carter & the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour’ After Historic Grammys Sweep
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Takes Shape After Grammy Domination
Fresh off her historic Album of the Year win at the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé has thrown fans a lasso-sized bone: the first cities for her Cowboy Carter & the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour. The global trek, announced via a cryptic Instagram post captioned “SHE COMING,” will hit nine major hubs, including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Houston, and Las Vegas — though dates, venues, and ticket details remain under wraps.
The timing couldn’t be more symbolic. Hours before the tour reveal, Beyoncé shattered a 26-year drought for Black women in the Grammys’ top category, winning Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter. “I want to dedicate this to Miss [Linda] Martell,” she said, honoring the trailblazing Black country singer during her emotional speech. The victory cements Bey as the most-awarded artist in Grammy history (32 wins) and the first Black woman to claim Album of the Year since Lauryn Hill in 1999.
Cowboy Carter — a genre-defying homage to country music’s Black roots — has already rewritten record books. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, her eighth chart-topper, and earned her the first Best Country Album Grammy by a Black woman. Collaborators on the LP range from legends like Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson to Gen-Z stars Post Malone and Shaboozey, whose breakout feature on “Sweet Honey Buckiin’” has fueled his own meteoric rise.
Rodeo Ready: What to Expect
The tour announcement follows months of teasing. Beyoncé previewed the era with a Netflix clip during the Beyonce Bowl (her cheeky Super Bowl counter-programming) and a neon-lit “Cowboy Carter Tour” sign on Instagram, set to howling winds. Fans got a taste of the live show during her NFL Christmas halftime performance, where she debuted Cowboy Carter tracks like “16 Carriages” and “Jolene” alongside Malone, Shaboozey, and Black female country artists Tanner Adell and Brittney Spencer.
While the setlist remains a mystery, the tour’s “Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit” subtitle nods to the historic network of Black performance venues — a defiant embrace of the album’s mission to reclaim country music’s erased narratives. Speculation is already brewing about surprise guests, given her Grammy-winning collab with Miley Cyrus (“II Most Wanted”) and a live rendition of “Levii’s Jeans” with Malone.
From Renaissance to Rodeo
The Cowboy Carter tour marks Beyoncé’s first since her record-smashing 2023 Renaissance World Tour, which grossed over $500 million across 56 shows. That trek’s accompanying film, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, became one of the highest-grossing concert docs ever. If history repeats, expect this new tour to blend meticulous choreography, cowboy-chic fashion (denim! Stetsons!), and vocal fireworks — all while spotlighting Black country’s past and future.
For now, the BeyHive is left parsing clues. Will she add more cities? When do tickets drop? And just how many Grammy statuettes will she cradle onstage? One thing’s certain: Beyoncé’s riding into 2025 like the outlaw queen of yeehaw disco.
FAQs:
Q: Which cities are confirmed for Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour?
A: Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas. Dates are pending.
Q: Why is Beyoncé’s Album of the Year win historic?
A: She’s the first Black woman to win since Lauryn Hill in 1999 and only the fourth ever, following Hill, Whitney Houston, and Natalie Cole.
Q: Who collaborated on the ‘Cowboy Carter’ album?
A: Features include Dolly Parton, Post Malone, Miley Cyrus, Shaboozey, and tributes to Linda Martell and Willie Nelson.
Q: Has Beyoncé performed ‘Cowboy Carter’ songs live before?
A: Yes—during her 2023 NFL Christmas halftime show, where she debuted tracks with Post Malone and Black country artists.
Q: What’s the significance of the tour’s ‘Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit’ subtitle?
A: It references the historic Chitlin’ Circuit, a network of venues that supported Black artists during segregation, aligning with the album’s mission to celebrate Black contributions to country music.
