Beyoncé speaks out about genre criticisms and feeling unwelcome in country music: Recording artist Beyoncé addresses criticism she has experienced since releasing several country-inspired singles as she gears up to release a new album.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has taken to social media to unveil the cover art for her upcoming album Cowboy Carter, penning an accompanying caption that takes aim at her critics.

When in February, the recording artist released the country-inspired singles Texas Hold 'Em & 16 Carriages, while announcing there would be a new album on the way, the reaction was feverish, but mixed.

An Oklahoma radio station wouldn't play her singles 'til her fans revolted. And loyal listeners to other country-specific stations in the United States complained when her music was played.

The pop star announced her album via social media during this year's Super Bowl after featuring in an advertisement in which she tries to break the internet in various ways, including running for president, performing in space & remaking the Barbie movie as Barbey.

"OK, they ready. Drop the new music," is the ad's final line.

It's not the first time Beyoncé has experimented with genres – including country. Her album Act I: Renaissance has dance, disco & house tracks on it & 2016's Lemonade features a mash of genres including the...