During the Super Bowl on Sunday, Beyoncé seized the media spotlight by releasing two new country style songs to announce her upcoming album, Act II. She’s just one of several major pop stars plotting a country crossover at the moment, so on this edition of the Commotion Friday Group Chat, we’re going to dig our boots into this phenomenon and discuss what it says about the current socio-political landscape in North America.

During the Super Bowl on Sunday, Beyoncé seized the media spotlight by releasing two new country style songs to announce her upcoming album, Act II. She’s just one of several major pop stars plotting a country crossover at the moment, so on this edition of the Commotion Friday Group Chat, we’re going to dig our boots into this phenomenon and discuss what it says about the current socio-political landscape in North America.

How Beyoncé changed the country music conversation

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Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts &amp; entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/listmanagement/forms/podcastsnewsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter</a>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

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