The always sassy country star Martina McBride ended her most recent show with a joke that was both funny and pointed at Beyoncé for getting into country music.
In an honest moment of commentary, Martina couldn’t help but give Beyoncé’s new “country album” what some people called a “peer-review.”
Martina is still a major force in country music, even though she is over 50 years old. Her views are respected by both fans and people who work in the industry. Martina and many other traditional country music fans find it hard to believe that Beyoncé could become a country music star so easily.
“What kind of person has a single song that does okay and then suddenly they’re at the top of the charts?” Martina allegedly made a joke on her show. “Why does she get to skip the hard parts? Like playing in sketchy nightclubs and pretending to be interested in producers to get people to pay attention?” It’s not right.
Martina’s comments didn’t shy away from talking about luxury and chances in the music business. She said that she didn’t think Beyoncé really knew how hard it is for up-and-coming artists, implying that Beyoncé’s success may be due more to privilege than to talent and hard work.
It seemed like the main idea was that if other people had to go through the hard times, why should Beyoncé not? Many people agreed with Martina. They think that in the music business, people should be judged on their skills and success should be won through hard work and dedication.
