The Nashville hitmaker, 48, appeared to defend the Country Music Association's snub of the R⁘B beauty's crossover album, Cowboy Carter , after the record got zero nominations.
Luke, who is hosting the CMA Awards on November 20 with Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson , says, "If you're going to make country albums, come into our world and be country with us a little bit. I'm all for everybody coming in and making country albums. But a lot of things don't get nominated."
His remarks followed Dolly Parton 's apparent diss, which branded Bey's effort a "specialty album."
Luke also wondered aloud about Cowboy Carter 's sales figures — even though it's poised to be the best-selling album of 2024 for any artist not named Taylor Swift .
Although Luke later clarified, "I respect Beyoncé," a source says American Idol brass are fuming over his big mouth and would have been thrilled to have hugely popular Beyoncé appear on the program!
Bey, 43, last visited Idol for the season 10 finale in 2011 when she belted out her hit "Crazy in Love."
"They would give their eye teeth to get Beyoncé back on the show as a performer and mentor. Ratings were in the tank last season, and Beyoncé brings a fan base who will watch her," the insider explains.
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