In a stadium of strangers dressed in fabulous fringe, denim, boots, cowboy hats and other adornments in keeping with the Cowboy Carter aesthetic, I rediscovered something that I had long misplaced: Ebullient joy.

At the beginning of her "Cowboy Carter" era, Beyoncé made her intentions very clear. "This ain't a country album. This is a 'Beyoncé' album." MORE FROM JOEY GUERRA: What to wear to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour and where to get it Still,