Earlier this month, it was revealed that Beyoncé has received zero nominations at this year's Country Music Awards.For context, Beyoncé’s album Cowboy Carter — which was released in March 2024 after five years in the works — was inspired by her not feeling "welcomed" into the country music space.

Dolly Parton has entered the chat about Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” being shut out at the CMA Awards. Queen Bey’s country album, which features Parton herself as well as a cover of her hit “Jolene,” didn’t get any nominations for the upcoming 58th Annual CMA Awards.

Parton, in an interview published by Variety, stated that she doesn’t think Beyoncé being shut out of the CMAs was an intentional snub. Rather, it was an effort to reward other

When asked about the snub, Dolly shared a balanced perspective. She acknowledged that while Beyoncé’s work on Cowboy Carter was exceptional, there are countless country artists