Beyonce, the first black woman to top Billboard’s Country songs

A genre of music that hasn’t always had the best relationship with black artists, which added more value to Beyonce’s historic achievement.

“Texas Hold ‘Em” released simultaneously with the song “16 Carriages” in a surprise album announcement during the Super Bowl. And it brought Beyonce’s first top of the country charts.

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It also made her the second solo artist to debut at No. 1, following Taylor Swift with reruns of “Love Story” and “All Too Well” in 2021.

Beyonce is also the first woman to top both Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hip Songs since the charts began in 1958.

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— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 20, 2024