Now, with "Cowboy Carter," she's nominated for 11 Grammys and the first Black woman to top country music charts. How Beyonce fits into the long history of Black women in country music.

BBC Radio 2 Country 2017 returns from 9th to 12 March offering a range of programmes and guest presenters from the world of Country music plus live coverage of the Country 2 Country event at the 02.