"Beyoncé Tops Billboard Country Radio Chart"
Beyoncé earns her first country radio No. 1 hit with "Texas Hold ‘Em" and "16 Carriages," marking her seventh no. 1 on Billboard charts as a solo artist and making her the first Black female artist to top the Hot Country Songs chart. Despite controversy and initial resistance from some country radio stations, Beyoncé's foray into country music is gaining traction and support within the industry, with her "Act II" album, expected to be predominantly country, set for release on March 29.