Willie Jones Says Beyonce Had the Best Country Album of All Time, Says Collaborating on Cowboy Carter Was a 'Dream Come True'
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00:00We are here at the CMAs with Willie Jones.
00:02Yeah, what's happening?
00:03Willie Jones checking in.
00:04CMAs 58th annual.
00:07Yes, it is.
00:08We want to hear about this Beyonce album, how you were a part of that.
00:11Wow. What an honor.
00:12A super honor.
00:14You know, I know Beyonce wasn't nominated tonight, but I got to say
00:17Beyonce had the greatest country album of all time.
00:21And I'm so honored to be a part, you know, being a fan of her music
00:25and someone who studied her as a performer and her sonics
00:29to get the call and answer the call and pull up when I did accept the call
00:34and just, you know, even listen to the album.
00:36And, you know, some of my friends from Nashville are also a part
00:40of the album.
00:41Britney Spencer, Tanner Dale, Shaboosie on it.
00:44You know, Tierra Kennedy.
00:47Can I say Tanner Dale?
00:49Raina Roberts.
00:50I hadn't met Miley Cyrus, but she's on the album.
00:53I grew up listening to her.
00:55So, you know, it's a it's a monumentous occasion.
00:58And I love that.
00:59You know, Beyonce opened up so many people's ears to what she can do.
01:04Even like it's Beyonce.
01:06Yeah, she's Beyonce.
01:08She's Beyonce.
01:09So, yeah, it's like dream come true, honestly.
01:12Oh, I bet it is.
01:13We have all loved watching how she skyrocketed to the charts with her
01:18with her songs. Oh, my gosh.
01:19It is Texas Hold'em.
01:20Yeah, Texas Hold'em, exactly.
01:22And how she's incorporated, you know, local country artists in Nashville
01:26who are, you know, trying to grow their brand and incorporating them
01:28into her songs like that is such an honor and so incredible.
01:31Have you been on any tours or do you have any songs coming out?
01:35I just I just closed the deal with Gravel Road.
01:38That's right. Yeah.
01:40Just close the deal.
01:41So I'm really excited to, you know, take things to the next level
01:45and get this new music out 2025.
01:48Yes. And that was today, right?
01:50Yes. Today. Oh, my gosh.
01:52He signed a record label and he's at the CMA Awards.
01:56What better way to celebrate?
01:58Hey, all praise to the most high.