Luke Bryan is clearing up his comments about Beyoncé getting snubbed at the CMA Awards.
Beyoncé entered the country music world with Cowboy Carter, but her debut album in the genre was completely omitted from any nomination recognition.
Bryan made comments about the snub that were taken out of context, and the country singer took to social media to clarify things.
“Hey yall, I’m wrapping up the last night of my tour tonight and it’s been an amazing time. For that I am thankful,” Bryan said in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “I am posting tonight based on the ridiculous nature of the headlines I have read the last couple days from an interview on the Andy Cohen show I did this week when I was promoting my album.”
He continued, “I feel in my heart I could not let media create a false narrative. As I read thru the comments of some of you I just want to say that I encourage all of you to listen to the interview instead of reading click bait headlines. You will hear my tone and intentions which were not negative.”
The American Idol judge ended the post saying, “I respect Beyonce and I love how loyal her fans are. I spend a lot of time supporting other artists. I want everyone to win. Love yall.”
Bryan appeared on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, where he was asked about Beyoncé’s snub.
“It’s a tricky question,” Bryan said. “Obviously Beyoncé made a country album. And Beyoncé has a lot of fans out there that have her back, and if she doesn’t get something they want, man, they come at you … as fans should do.”
He continued, “I mean, listen, I’m all for everybody coming in and making country albums and all that. But just by declaring that, just because she made one… A lot of great music’s overlooked. Sometimes you don’t get nominated.”
Bryan suggested that Beyoncé “come into our world and be country with us a little bit,” adding, “Beyoncé can do exactly what she wants to. She’s probably the biggest star in music. But come to an awards show and high-five us and have fun and get in the family too … Country music’s a lot about family.”
