Beyonce’s family have lashed out after the star received no country award nominations.
The 43-year-old released her eighth studio album at the start of the year, Cowboy Carter.
The album is a dedication to Black Americans in country music. The album features stars such as Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Linda Martell.
Despite the success of the album, it didn’t receive any nominations at country music’s most well known award show.
Matthew Knowles, Beyonce’s father, told TMZ that the CMA voters are: “showing it still comes down to white and black”.
He added, “There are more white people in America and unfortunately, they don’t vote based on ability and achievements,”.
“In America, there’s no accountability for people not being accepting of other cultures.”
Beyonce fans took to social media to share their disappointment:
“I am disappointed, to say the least, that @Beyonce didn’t receive a @CountryMusic CMA nomination. The album is one of the best of all genres this year and is a work on a level that few contemporary albums reach. This is Nashville’s and country music’s loss,”.
“Beyoncé’s impact on country music can not be denied & is not validated/invalidated by the CMAs. Her commitment to pushing boundaries and breaking barriers in music (& bringing others along to reap the benefits) is beyond legendary in itself. She’s already won. F**k them,”
