"Beyoncé Makes History with No. 1 Country Hit"
TL;DR
Beyoncé makes history as the first Black woman to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with her track Texas Hold ‘Em, marking several historical achievements in the genre, including being the second solo female artist to debut at No 1. The song, released as part of a surprise album announcement, has also made her the first woman to top both the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. This achievement comes after controversy surrounding the categorization of the track as a country song, reflecting ongoing debates about the relationship between country music and Black artists.
- Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to top Billboard’s Country songs chart with Texas Hold ‘Em The Guardian
- Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart Billboard
- Beyoncé Just Became the First Black Woman Artist With a Number One Country Song Rolling Stone
- Beyoncé debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and makes history CNN
- Lainey Wilson Reacts to Beyoncé's Country Music Crossover: 'I Love It — the More the Merrier' PEOPLE
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