Beyoncé has branded Willie Nelson “the coolest.”
The “Texas Hold ‘Em” hitmaker met the country legend — who appears on “Smoke Hour” on her Cowboy Carter album — at a Kamala Harris presidential campaign rally in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 25. She has now praised him for being a “pioneer” and celebrating other artists.
“The Great Willie! You are the coolest! I admire you, and I sincerely thank you for being the pioneer you are. Thanks for your impactful music, your advocacy and the gracious way you appreciate and celebrate other artists! You are 1 of 1,” Beyoncé wrote on Instagram, sharing a series of photos from the event, including some in which she supported one of Willie’s iconic red bandanas.
The pop star recalled how she and her Destiny’s Child bandmates had “fanned out” during their first meeting with Nelson several years ago.
“You were so kind to me and the girls of Destiny’s Child when we fanned out meeting you years ago. And you greeted me with the same kindness 20 years later! You are one of our national treasures. Sending my love to you,” she added.
During the rally, Beyoncé, along with her former bandmate Kelly Rowland, endorsed the current vice president for the upcoming presidential election.
“I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother. A mother who cares, deeply, about the world my children and all of our children live in. A world where we have the freedom to control our bodies. A world where we’re not divided. Our past, our present, our future merge to meet us here,” the “Ya Ya” hitmaker — who has Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir with husband Jay-Z — said on stage.
“Are we ready to say Madam President?” Nelson opened the event with that question.
He then sang some of his classic hits, including “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” and “On the Road Again.”
