‘Idiocy’: Backlash against Beyoncé’s country album shows ignorance of genre’s Black roots

Beyoncé releasing a country album has sparked a backlash among prominent conservatives. Alice Randall, country music writer and author of the forthcoming memoir, “My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music’s Black Past, Present and Future,” joins Joy Reid with more. » Subscribe to MSNBC: Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: ReidOut Blog: MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit : Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: Find MSNBC on Facebook: Follow MSNBC on Twitter: Follow MSNBC on Instagram: #MSNBC #Beyoncé #countrymusic