Everybody say, “Thank you, Beyoncé!”
In what could only be described as a Christmas miracle, the superstar gave her first-ever live performance of Cowboy Carter material during halftime at the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens’s game today. The playoffs haven’t even begun yet for the NFL, but Beyoncé delivered a Super Bowl-worthy show.
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Dressed in all white with a cowboy hat, fluffy coat, and riding in on a white horse, Beyoncé started off with “16 CARRIAGES” before singing “Blackbird” by The Beatles, joined by Tiera Kennedy, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer and Reyna Roberts.
She came on stage and shed her coat, revealing the white and silver studded ensemble underneath, including custom chaps with fringe. She continued her set list with “YA YA,” shouting out Texas, of course. Given the stadium’s location in Houston, the singer made sure to represent her hometown.
Soon after, Shaboozey arrived all in white, before Post Malone joined the show to sing their hit “LEVII’S JEANS.” She then launched into her cover of “Jolene,” and finally “Texas Hold ‘Em” while two-stepping with her epic crowd of backup dancers.
But one of the biggest guest stars of the night for the singer was probably her daughter, Blue Ivy, who popped in briefly wearing a white corset, fringe pants, and a matching white cowboy hat.
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While the masses streamed her set live on Netflix, the crowd right there at NRG Stadium was electrified.
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Cowboy Carter was released in March to much fanfare, as it was seen as Beyoncé’s foray into—but really, homecoming to—country music. She was celebrated for collaborating with legends such as Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, as well as up-and-comers like Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, and Reyna Roberts.
Fans, however, were left wondering whether Beyoncé would release visuals to accompany the album. In September, she explained to GQ why she hasn’t yet.
“I thought it was important that during a time where all we see is visuals, that the world can focus on the voice,” she said. “The music is so rich in history and instrumentation. It takes months to digest, research, and understand. The music needed space to breathe on its own. Sometimes a visual can be a distraction from the quality of the voice and the music. The years of hard work and detail put into an album that takes over four years! The music is enough. The fans from all over the world became the visual. We all got the visual on tour. We then got more visuals from my film.”
Beyoncé was nominated for 11 Grammys for the upcoming 2025 ceremony, making her the most nominated artist ever in the show’s history. Her nods include Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Country Album, and more. Here’s to hoping she’ll grace the Grammys stage next.
