Canadian songwriters and producers credited on new Beyoncé songs
Lowell, Bülow and more helped the pop star craft her new country releases
Two surprise Beyoncé songs revealed during Sunday's Super Bowl game are stacked with contributions from Canadian musicians and songwriters.
The Grammy-winning pop singer gave fans a taste of her upcoming country album with tracks "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages."
"Texas Hold 'Em" was co-written by Calgary's Elizabeth Lowell Boland, better known as "Palm Trees" singer Lowell. She also contributes piano to the song. In recent years, Boland has written songs for various artists including Tate McRae, Rêve and Madison Beer. She also helped co-produce and co-write a number of songs off of Toronto band the Beaches' 2023 breakout, Blame My Ex, including their hit song, "Blame Brett."
German-Canadian pop performer Megan Bülow also wrote on the track. The "Not a Love Song" singer, who performs as Bülow, won a Juno award for breakthrough artist in 2019.
Nathan Ferraro of the Ontario alt-pop band the Midway State is credited as songwriter, producer, bassist and pianist on the song. His past work includes songs with pop singers Charli XCX, Alessia Cara and Ralph.
"16 Carriages" features multiple contributions by Dave Hamelin who rose to prominence in the Montreal rock band the Stills. The two-time Juno winners were known for their singles "Still in Love Song" and "Lola Stars and Stripes," while Hamelin later worked with the Tragically Hip and New Jersey rapper 070 Shake.
Among his many credits on "16 Carriages," Hamelin is listed as a producer, organist, guitarist and recording engineer.
Both tracks are expected to appear on Beyoncé's Act II, the second part of her anticipated Renaissance album trilogy, set for release on March 29.
Several of the Canadian creators took to their social media accounts to acknowledge their roles in Beyoncé's new music. Lowell posted a TikTok video of herself dancing to the song.
Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” co-writer Elizabeth Lowell Boland celebrating the release of their song <a href="https://t.co/KWFGKmZS4U">pic.twitter.com/KWFGKmZS4U</a>
—@B7AlbumBülow thanked Beyoncé in her Instagram post, adding: "I could've never have dreamed up writing for you."
This isn't Beyoncé's first foray into country music. Her 2016 album Lemonade featured the track "Daddy Lessons," a country number inspired by her childhood upbringing in Texas and her relationship with her father, Mathew Knowles. Beyoncé later released a remix of that track featuring American country band, the Chicks.
With files from the Canadian Press.