"You don't have to be a country artist to make a country record," she shared. "Those don't have to exist in the same plane."

The 31-year-old Grammy nominee says she doesn’t understand other opinions on the matter: “It’s amazing to have huge, respected artists and other genres come in and celebrate ours.”

Kelsea Ballerini thinks Beyoncé's country music Grammy nods are more than deserved. While visiting SiriusXM's Fierce: Women in Music, the country star stood behind Cowboy Carter‘s industry recognition in country music categories alongside dedicated country stars.

Beyoncé is the leading nominee at the 2025 Grammys and of all time. Here's every award she's up for this year and what each of them means.