Even the announcement took some by surprise. In a prime-time commercial during the TV broadcast of the Super Bowl in February, superstar Beyoncé revealed that she would be releasing a new album. At the same time, references to “Act II” appeared on her website, followed by a date – March 29 – and then two new singles: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages”. Is Queen Bey now making country music? The thought came as an even bigger surprise to some fans than the album announcement itself. On Friday, March 29, “Cowboy Carter” will be released – the follow-up to her 2022 album “Renaissance” and the ei…