Fact Check

George Strait Said of Beyoncé, 'Playing Dress-Up Don't Make You Country'?

"The best part is when it ended," Strait allegedly said about Beyoncé's latest album.

Published April 22, 2024

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Claim:
Singer George Strait dismissed Beyoncé as a country artist, saying, "Playing dress-up don't make you country."

On April 10, 2024, the Facebook page of America's Last Line of Defense published an article positing that singer-songwriter George Strait had dismissed Beyoncé as a country artist (archived):

Nashville Legend George Strait Weighs in on Beyonce [sic]: "Playing Dress-Up Don't Make You Country"

"I listened to it for as long as I could," Strait told us in an exclusive interview, "The best part about it was when it ended."

Strait says he'll fight against the album receiving nominations at any country awards show.

This item was not a factual recounting of real-life events. The article originated with a website that describes its output as being humorous or satirical in nature. On its main Facebook page, America's Last Line of Defense says:

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Anna Rascouët-Paz is based in Brooklyn, fluent in numerous languages and specializes in science and economic topics.