Beyonce Just Made History *Again* With Her Country Song

Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” just made history — again. On Feb. 26, the country track reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to top the chart with a country song.

The singer debuted the country track alongside “16 Carriages” during the 2024 Super Bowl weekend. It is Bey’s ninth No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 as a solo artist and 13th overall. “Texas Hold ‘Em” secured the top spot with 29 million streams and 29,000 downloads during its second week. Meanwhile, “16 Carriages” has also fared well, peaking at No. 38.

The “Beyhive” was quick to celebrate the singer’s latest milestone, which comes less than a week after she became the first Black female artist ever to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

“She is still achieving firsts 27 years into her career,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Beyoncé keeps making history. Congratulations to the most amazing talent of our time,” another commented.

The Full Album Is Coming

“Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” are the first two cuts from Bey’s forthcoming country album, out March 29. Fans had long speculated a country LP was in the works, and the Grammy winner previously confirmed that her 2022 album Renaissance was the first part of a “three-act project.”

Beyoncé’s move into the genre sparked backlash against the KYKC country radio station in Oklahoma, which fans accused of refusing to play “Texas Hold ‘Em” after its initial release. However, the station later explained in a statement that they “didn’t physically have” the song at the time, adding, “Now we do. Love it.”

Country music star Dolly Parton, who recently expressed interest in a Beyoncé duet, gave the singer her seal of approval. Congratulating Bey on her country chart success, Parton wrote on Instagram, “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album. So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country No. 1 single. Can’t wait to hear the full album! Love, Dolly.”