Beyoncé Becomes First Black Woman To Top Country Music Chart With Her Single “Texas Hold ‘Em”

One year after becoming the artist with the most Grammy wins in history, the Houston-born superstar has notched what once may have seemed an even more unattainable record: becoming the first Black woman to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

Her song “Texas Hold ‘Em,” released February 11, debuted at the top of the Hot Country Songs list. What’s more, “16 Carriages,” another single from her upcoming album, landed at No. 9. The songs debuted at No. 2 and No. 38, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100. Over the course of her solo career, the singer has topped the Hot 100 eight times.