Beyoncé’s New Country Album Gets Chris Young, Shooter Jennings’ Approval

A few large names in nation music aren’t simply embracing Beyoncé‘s new album, in addition they assume it is a tipping level for the style … which is why Chris Young‘s inviting her to get in-studio with him.

We caught up with Chris in NYC, and he instructed us he loves Bey’s “Cowboy Carter” album — particularly Dolly Parton‘s intro on the brand new “Jolene” rendition. As he put it, Beyoncé’s enterprise into the nation scene proves the trade’s extra welcoming now than earlier than.

Exhibiting off a few of that southern hospitality, Chris says … “Tell [Beyoncé] I’m here for her.”

And, Chris is not the one nation bigwig giving “Cowboy Carter” a stamp of approval.

Shooter Jennings, the son of legends Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, tells TMZ … Bey’s album is an indication mainstream audiences are able to embrace nation music totally.

He explains … “Country music is literally the biggest thing in music right now and I think Beyoncé cutting a country album is our generation’s ‘Midnight Cowboy’ moment when popular culture embraces country during a time of profound national popularity.”

Shooter thinks it is a good factor for Bey to acknowledge her love of nation music — regardless of her listening to some boos at the 2016 CMA Awards.

Keep in mind, the Grammy winner mentioned this album was a response to that disagreeable expertise — enlisting the likes of Dolly, Willie Nelson and Miley Cyrus to assist convey it to life.