Miley Cyrus Extends Heartfelt Thanks to Beyoncé, ‘Cowboy Carter’ Collaboration Strengthens Bonds of Respect and Admiration.
Miley Cyrus praised Beyoncé’s latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” expressing her admiration on Instagram. “I’ve been a fan of Beyoncé well before I got the chance to meet and collaborate with her,” shared 31-year-old Cyrus on March 29, coinciding with the release of 42-year-old Beyoncé’s second album of her trilogy that started with “Renaissance” in 2022. Cyrus features among the prominent artists on this project, partnering with Beyoncé in the heartfelt outlaw duet, “II Most Wanted.
Cyrus shared the “Cowboy Carter” cover art on her Instagram, expressing how working with Beyoncé has profoundly deepened her admiration for her.
Cyrus added, “Thank you, Beyoncé, you are everything and more. Love you. And to all those who dedicated their time to make this song exceptional, my heartfelt thanks.”
In “II Most Wanted,” Beyoncé and Cyrus harmonize in the chorus, proclaiming, “I’ll be your shotgun rider ’til the day I die. Smoke out the window, flying down the 405. I’ll be your backseat baby, driving you crazy. Anytime you like, I’ll be your shotgun rider ’til the day I die.”
On the same album, Dolly Parton, who is Cyrus’s godmother, lends her voice in a message, playfully alluding to Beyoncé’s “Becky with the good hair” from her 2016 “Lemonade” album. Parton, at 78, comments, “You know that hussy with the good hair you sing about? Reminded me of someone I knew back then; she had flamin’ locks of auburn hair. Bless her heart. Just a different shade, yet the pain is just the same.”
In this sequence, Beyoncé offers her rendition of Dolly Parton’s iconic “Jolene.” While Parton’s original version pleads with Jolene not to take her man just because she has the ability to, Beyoncé’s interpretation sends a cautionary message to the titular character against trying her luck simply because she thinks it’s possible.
Beyoncé delivers the lines, “Jolene, I’m a woman too / The games you play are nothing new / So you don’t want no heat with me, Jolene.” Her version of “Jolene” subtly references her relationship with Jay-Z and their shared life, highlighting that Jolene should look elsewhere, saying, “You don’t want this smoke, so shoot your shot with someone else.”
“Cowboy Carter” includes Beyoncé’s adaptations of classic tracks like “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys, “These Boots Are Made For Walking” by Nancy Sinatra, “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield, and “Oh Louisiana” by Chuck Berry. Additionally, the album showcases a rendition of the Beatles’ “Blackbird,” performed by Beyoncé in collaboration with country artists Tanner Ardell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, and Reyna Roberts.
