Country singer Gavin Adcock's criticism of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter has resurfaced ahead of his scheduled 12 September appearance at Rock The Country at Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York. Adcock said in concert footage that circulated in late June 2025 that the Grammy-winning album 'ain't country music.'
For context, the remarks emerged while Adcock was discussing Apple Music's Country Albums chart during a live performance. Country Now reported at the time that his then-upcoming album, Own Worst Enemy, was No. 4 on the chart, behind releases including Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter.
