"Beyoncé Makes History with No. 1 Debut on Country Chart"

Beyoncé's country single "Texas Hold 'Em" has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, sparking conversations about genre acceptance. The song also debuted at No. 2 on the Hot 100 chart, garnering 19.2 million streams, 4.8 million radio plays, and 39,000 units sold. Controversy arose when an Oklahoma country station initially refused to play the song, prompting discussions about diversity and inclusion in country music. Beyoncé's other country single, "16 Carriages," debuted at No. 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart and No. 38 on the Hot 100 chart.