By Maria Sherman,
AP Music Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé is full of surprises — and on March 12, dropped yet another one. Her forthcoming album has a name: “Act II: Cowboy Carter.”
The title was revealed on Bey’s official website, along with details on a few limited edition CD, vinyl and box set releases.
“Act II: Cowboy Carter” arrives March 29.
Beyoncé first announced the news of an album last month after starring in a Verizon commercial during the Super Bowl that ended with the superstar saying, “They ready, drop the new music.” The main details about the release had been a cryptic Instagram video with country iconography that teased “act ii” coming out in March. (Beyoncé’s 2022 album “Renaissance” is frequently referred to as “Act I: Renaissance.”)
Soon after, she released two new country tracks — “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” Those releases made Beyoncé the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart.
