Things to do this week in Halton Region include the Oakville Spring Home and Garden Show, maple syrup fun, antique appraisal event, and concerts by Tegan and Sara (sold out), Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Amanda Martinez, Oakville Symphony, Burlington Teen Tour Band, Milton Philharmonic Orchestra string quartet.
Things to do this week in Halton Region include the Oakville Spring Home and Garden Show, maple syrup fun, antique appraisal event, and concerts by Tegan and Sara (sold out), Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Amanda Martinez, Oakville Symphony, Burlington Teen Tour Band, Milton Philharmonic Orchestra string quartet.
As a Black woman reclaiming country music, Beyoncé stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness. The genre, though, has its roots in Black traditions and culture and her album pays homage to some of her forerunners and influences, like Linda Martell.
First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word. Then, during the Super Bowl, she dropped two hybrid country songs: “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages.” All of that heralded her latest album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter,” out Friday. As a Black woman reclaiming country music, she stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness. The genre, though, has its roots in Black traditions and culture and Beyoncé's album pays homage to some of her forerunners and influences, like Linda Martell.