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The star became the first Black woman to top the chart this week Dolly Parton congratulated fellow legend Beyoncé on topping Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em.” Taking to social media, Parton shared an image on Instagram Thursday night that read: “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album. So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one single. Can’t wait to hear the full album!” The Jolene singer recently…

The question if country radio will play Beyoncé has seemingly been answered When Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” last week, fans and insiders wondered if country songs from a Black pop star would get a cosign from the industry’s great gatekeeper, country radio. The answer appears to be “yes,” as “Texas Hold ‘Em” was the most added track on country stations this week, per Mediabase data reviewed by Country Insider. As Country Insider noted, 75 of the 157 reporting stations…

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Beyoncé’s country music looks like it’s gonna stick around, ’round, ’round, ’round, ’round.The “Break My Soul” singer empirically put to rest the debate about her inclusion in the genre when she made chart history Tuesday. Her twangy new singles “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages” debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, with the line dance challenge-inspiring “Texas Hold ’Em” holding up the No. 1 position and “16 Carriages” riding into the No. 9 spot of the Feb. 24 chart, which is based on streaming, airplay and…

Beyoncé has become the first Black woman to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, after her track Texas Hold ‘Em debuted at No 1.In a genre whose relationship to Black artists has often proved controversial, the track marked one of several historical achievements when weekly chart rankings refreshed on Tuesday.Texas Hold ‘Em – released simultaneously with the single 16 Carriages in a surprise album announcement during the Super Bowl – is Beyoncé’s first time topping the country charts.It has also made her the second…

Beyoncé revealed she hasn’t always been “flawless” when it comes to her hair. The “Break My Soul” singer got candid about the roots of her new Cécred (pronounced “sacred”) hair-care line, revealing in a cover story for Essence that she struggled with psoriasis during her childhood. “The relationship we have with our hair is such a deeply personal journey,” she told the magazine. “From spending my childhood in my mother’s salon to my father applying oil on my scalp to treat my psoriasis— these moments have been sacred to…

Beyoncé has become the first Black woman artist ever to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, thanks to her country debut “Texas Hold ‘Em,” which also opened at Number Two on the Hot 100, the publication announced on Tuesday. “Texas Hold ‘Em” dethroned Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves’ “I Remember Everything,” which has spent 20 weeks at Number One on the country chart and topped the Hot 100 last year. Beyoncé was buoyed mainly by strong streams and sales, with “Texas Hold ‘Em” getting 19.2 million streams last…

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Beyoncé dropped her new country song Texas Hold ‘Em on February 11 during the Super Bowl, but it seems not everybody felt enthusiastic about Queen Bey dipping her toes into the country music pool. Actor John Schneider recently compared her dive into the genre to a dog marking its territory.The Dukes of Hazzard star made the analogy during an interview with conservative network One America News after host Alison Steinberg discussed how Beyoncé’s fans pushed to get Texas Hold ’Em played on a country music radio station in…

The performer's latest single lands her on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart for the first time in her career Beyoncé and her latest single “Texas Hold ‘Em” have made their country chart debut on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, the publication announced on Friday. The track marks Beyoncé’s debut on that chart more than two decades into her career. The Country Airplay chart accounts exclusively for radio play. As soon as Beyoncé released the country-influenced “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16…