Once again, Beyonce has etched her name in history, emerging as the pioneering Black woman to claim the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s country music chart.
The Grammy winner achieved the feat after her new single “Texas Hold’ Em” reached No. 1 on the country airplay chart this week. She dropped the song on Feb. 11 – during the Super Bowl – along with her other single, “16 Carriages,” which debuted at No. 9 on the same chart.
Both songs are expected to be featured on Beyoncé’s upcoming country-themed album, which is referred to as “Act II,” on March 29. It’s a follow-up offering to her 2022 album “Renaissance,” which is frequently referred to as “Act I: Renaissance.”
Beyonce announced the full-length new album after a Verizon commercial she starred in aired during the Super Bowl this month.
Beyonce is also the first woman to claim the top spot on the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts since both began in 1958, according to Billboard. The only other acts who have topped both include Justin Bieber, Billy Ray Cyrus and Ray Charles.
