Beyonce's new single “Texas Hold ‘Em” is now the number one song on Billboard's Country Music chart.
It is a huge achievement for ther 42-year-old pop star, becoming the first-ever black woman to do so in the history of the said chart.
It has also made her the second solo female artist – with no accompanying featured artists – to debut at No 1 there, after Taylor Swift achieved the feat in 2021 with her re-recordings of "Love Story" and "All Too Well."
With the feat, Beyoncé is now also the first woman to top both the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hip Songs charts since the lists began in 1958.
Her other single, “16 Carriages,” is likewise doing goodlanding the No 9 spot on the country music chart.
Beyoncé also made a good showing at the pop singles chart when “Texas Hold ‘Em” zooming in on No. 2 at the Hot 100 listings.
“Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” form part of Beyoncé’s “Act II” album due March.