Cowboy Carter Tour Becomes Highest Grossing Country Tour

Beyoncé has once again etched her name in the history books—this time as the top earner in country music touring. Her Cowboy Carter Tour, a dazzling blend of country flair and pop spectacle, has officially become the highest-grossing country tour ever, bringing in a staggering $407.6 million from just 32 shows across North America and Europe.

The tour, which kicked off in Los Angeles on April 28 and wrapped in Las Vegas on July 26, drew massive crowds, selling more than 1.6 million tickets worldwide. With only nine stops outside the U.S., the numbers speak to Beyoncé’s global reach and enduring star power.

Fans were treated to a visually stunning show—complete with mechanical bulls, floating platforms, and jaw-dropping pyrotechnics—all set against a backdrop of Western-inspired staging. The bold production elevated country aesthetics to stadium-level scale, while Beyoncé’s setlist merged the sounds of Cowboy Carter with deep cuts and crowd favorites.

While the show earned praise for its spectacle, some concertgoers voiced frustration over VIP seating and limited views in certain stadiums. Still, the tour’s finale brought a major surprise: a Destiny’s Child reunion onstage in Las Vegas, thrilling fans with classics like “Say My Name” and “Bootylicious.”

With this latest milestone, Beyoncé becomes the first American artist—and the only woman—to headline two tours that have each grossed over $400 million, joining the ranks of Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, and The Rolling Stones.

Beyond the numbers, Cowboy Carter is seen as a landmark cultural moment. In a genre historically dominated by white male artists, Beyoncé’s success reclaims space for Black artists in country music, expanding its future and redefining who belongs on its biggest stages.