Fresh off her Grammy Album of the Year win, Beyoncé is taking her ‘Cowboy Carter’ album on the road with a four-night engagement at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood starting things off April 28. The cultural icon has now been nominated for 99 Grammys, winning 35.
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By Bill Vaughan
Entertainment Writer
Cultural icon Beyoncé is kicking off an international Cowboy Carter Tour, named after her groundbreaking Grammy Album of the Year, with a four-night run at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium to be held April 28, May 1, 4 and 7.
Produced and directed by Parkwood Entertainment, and promoted by Live Nation, the tour (with pre-sale tickets available through various outlets and open to the general public at noon on Feb. 14 at Beyonce.com) will move on to Chicago’s Soldier Field (May 15, 17); New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium (May 22, 24, 25, 28); London’s Tattenham Hotspur Stadium (June 5, 7, 10, 12); Saint-Denis’ Stade de France (June 19, 21); Houston’s NRG Stadium (June 28, 29); Washington, D.C.’s Northwest Stadium (July 4, 7); concluding at Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium (July 10 and 11).
“Cowboy Carter” has made a monumental impact on music, reinterpreting elements of country, rock and roll, folk, rhythm and blues, pop, psychedelic soul, and bluegrass genres into the second album of her three-part trilogy.
Weaving in radio broadcasts by the fictional “KNTRY Radio Texas,” country legends Dolly Parton, Linda Martell and Willie Nelson were featured as disc jockeys and collaborators across several tracks.
The album debuted at number one on several charts, including the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums chart, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to achieve this milestone.
And now, she has become only the third Black woman to win Album of the Year, joining Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston and Lauryn Hill, while also copping Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance, making Beyoncé the most-nominated and most-awarded artist in Grammy history with a grand total of 99 nominations and 35 wins.
BLACK POWER: The Office of the Mayor, Los Angeles Public Library, Changing Tones; the Leimert Park Village Book Fair and Our Authors Study Club unite to present a special Black History Month event, “In Conversation with Courtney B. Vance” bringing the Emmy and Tony winner whose numerous credits include “The Preacher’s Wife,” “Lovecraft Country,” “The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story,” “Genius: Aretha,” and “Grotesquerie” to the Mark Taper Auditorium of the Los Angeles Central Library, from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 8.
The session with Vance, who has authored a new book “The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power,” will be moderated by William Allen Young, widely known as Brandy’s sitcom father on “Moesha.” Register for free tickets at Eventbrite.
AT THE MUSEUMS: Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance Exhibit opens Feb. 7 at the Grammy Museum, offering an intimate glimpse into his creative process. Running through June 15, it also showcases his ornate stage wardrobe, exclusive performance footage from his popular tours, and a never-before-heard recording of him in the studio.
The Hammer Museum hosts a special evening Feb. 8 from 8 to 11 p.m. commemorating the opening night of Alice Coltrane: Monument Eternal. Enjoy a DJ set by Flying Lotus — Coltrane’s grandnephew, Steven Ellison — with special guest Webslinger. The event is free, but early arrival is suggested.
RED CARPET WALK: Stars Anthony Mackie, Giancarlo Esposito, Carl Lumbly, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Rosa Salazar, Liv Tyler and Xosha Roquemore are expected at the Hollywood premiere of Marvel’s “Captain America: Brave New World” Feb. 11 at the El Capitan Theatre. Arrivals are likely around 5:30 p.m.
TASTY QUIP: “It’s not about standing still and becoming safe. If anybody wants to keep creating, they have to be about change.” – MILES DAVIS
CLIPPETTES: Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy headlines a sold-out show at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Feb. 7, as the Legends of Laughter Tour with Don DC Curry, Sommore, Lavell Crawford and Guy Torrey comes to Long Beach’s Terrace Theater …
Meanwhile, Runson Willis III is at The World Stage, Tom Morello & Friends are at the Fonda Theatre, The Greyboy Allstars reunite at the Lodge Room, David Garfield, featuring Lilliana De Los Reyes, play Vibrato Grill & Jazz, phenom Justin-Lee Schultz throws his 18th birthday concert at the Moroccan Lounge, and Christian McBride & Ursa Major begin a two-night stand at The Soraya in Northridge …
Dilla Day L.A. 2025 with J Dilla’s Ma Dukes, Slum Village and more will be held this year as an Eaton Fire Benefit Show Feb. 8 at The Beehive. Also, Gallant’s Zinc Tour with Infinity Song & Alicia Creti comes to The Novo, saxophonist Isaiah Collier blows at The World Stage, and Brit rockers Howard Jones, ABC and Richard Blade hit Anaheim’s House of Blues.
TASTY QUIP: “This is not the time to shut down the diversity of voices. We’ve seen on this stage talented hard-working people from different backgrounds with different points of view and it changes the game. DEI is not a threat, it’s a gift.” – ALICIA KEYS at the Grammys
TC ON TV: Feb. 7 – “Piece By Piece” (Peacock): Pharrell Williams’ fanciful LEGO biopic makes its streaming debut. “The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl” (Disney+): The venue transforms into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert event with Jennifer Hudson, Heather Headley, Jason Weaver, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, North West and more celebrating the franchise’s evolution, from the 1994 animated film to the Tony Award-winning musical, and the 2019 and 2024 live-action films. “Tamron Hall” (Syn): Fashion mogul LaQuan Smith, whose designs have been worn by Lady Gaga, Rihanna and others. “Ready To Love” (OWN): The 10th season premieres with “The First RTL Wedding.”
Feb. 8 – “I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story” (Lifetime): Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango (“Mahalia”) is set to star as the two-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and music legend with Lance Gross (“House of Payne”) as Gloria’s husband in this Robin Roberts presentation. Executive producer Gaynor has also written and recorded an original song for the authorized biopic which spans her 50-year career in the music business. “Super Bowl Soulful Celebration” (Fox/Tubi): Bill Bellamy and Rocsi Diaz host with performances by Yolanda Adams, Lucky Daye, the Isley Brothers, Tori Kelly, Muni Long, Jonathan McReynolds, Big Freedia, Master P, Trombone Shorty and the NFL Players Choir. “Kobe: The Making of a Legend” (CNN): As the end of his career looms, Kobe Bryant shifts focus to storytelling, mentoring and fatherhood in the series finale.
Feb. 9 – “Super Bowl LIX” (Fox): From New Orleans: It’s Philly vs. Kansas City again with musical contributions from Ledisi, Jon Batiste and a halftime show by Kendrick Lamar, SZA and more!
Feb. 10 – “This Time Next Year” (Roku): Lucien Laviscount (“Emily in Paris“) and Sophie Cookson team for this movie about a love-fate relationship. “All American” (CW): Michael Schultz (“Car Wash,” “Cooley High”) directed this episode. “Celebrity IOU” (HGTV): “Andy Garcia Honors a Departed Friend” “Late Night” (NBC): Colman Domingo
Feb. 11 – “Finding Your Roots” (PBS): Henry Louis Gates Jr. helps musician Rubén Blades and journalist Natalie Morales uncover their hidden roots in Latin America, revealing secrets that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal. “Great Migrations: A People on the Move” (PBS): “One Way Ticket Back” explores how the reverse migration of Black Americans to the South — driven by mass movements, economic change and an ongoing struggle for freedom — continued to reshape the country. “Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise” (PBS): A documentary featuring the institution’s inspiring stories of faith and democracy with the backdrop of the jazz composer’s orchestral masterpiece, performed there in 2024. “The Tonight Show” (NBC): Jaylen Brown
Feb. 12 – “Harlem Ice” (Disney+): A five-part documentary series following the coaches and girls of Figure Skating in Harlem as they prepare for competitions, performances, and a life-changing global experience as girls of color breaking the “ice ceiling.” “Nova” (PBS): “Egypt’s Tombs of Amun” documents how about 2,700 years ago, kings from Nubia — present day Sudan — conquered Egypt, and during their reigns, shifted the status of Egyptian women to the highest echelons of religious, political and financial power.
Feb. 13 – “Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” (Hulu/Disney+): Questlove’s examination of the life and legacy of Sly Stone and the groundbreaking band he led that crossed racial barriers. “Next Level Chef” (Fox): Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais return for a fourth season taking talented chefs under their wings for unique cooking challenges.
END QUOTE: “Remember the last time Trump was in office? Wasn’t that the most conscious that you ever seen your friends in history? Sometimes when we think God is punishing us, God is actually pointing us in the right direction. If something is hitting you in your face constantly on your left side, dammit, turn to the right … and the pain will stop. Maybe it’s been God all the time telling you to go this way. Maybe the reason some of the things have been taken away is so you can create it. ‘Cause even if they wanted to do the right thing, they couldn’t create what is for you and your children anyway.” – DAVID BANNER at Gullah Roots Historical Foundation’s Black History Panel Discussion
As featured in the Los Angeles Wave and Independent, Tasty Clips is one of the leading entertainment columns in the nation, serving nearly one million weekly readers. Bill Vaughan may be reached attastyclips@yahoo.com, via Twitter @tastyclips, or Instagram @tasty_clips.
