Once again, Beyoncé made history by becoming the first Black woman to reach the top of Billboard’s country music chart.
After her new song “Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted at the top of the country radio list this week, the Grammy winner accomplished the feat. Along with her second single, “16 Carriages,” which debuted at No. 9 on the same chart, she released the song on February 11 during the Super Bowl.
On March 29, Beyoncé is scheduled to release “act ii,” her upcoming country-themed album. Both tracks are anticipated to be included on the album. It’s a sequel to her album “Renaissance,” released in 2022 and sometimes referred to as “Act I: Renaissance
Following the airing of a Verizon commercial featuring Beyoncé during this month’s Super Bowl, the singer revealed the release date of her new album.
According to Billboard, Beyoncé is also the first female to have hit the top of both the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts since they were launched in 1958. The only other performers to surpass both are Ray Charles, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Justin Bieber.
