'Her talent knows no bounds!' Fans thrilled as Beyonce becomes first black woman to top country charts with 'Texas Hold 'Em'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Beyonce often hailed as the 'Queen B', continues to solidify her reign with recent achievements, such as clinching the number one spot with her latest country track 'Texas Hold 'Em', a milestone making her the first Black woman to do so.

In a candid interview with Essence for their March/April cover story, Beyonce also shared insights into her health journey, bravely discussing her battle with psoriasis while promoting Cecred, her latest hair care line inspired by her personal experiences.

Amidst anticipation for Beyonce's upcoming album, 'Act II: Renaissance', which marks her debut in the country genre, the superstar has faced scrutiny from critics speculating about her artistic direction, some even stating that the singer is trying to be like Taylor Swift.

Beyonce becomes first Black woman with No 1 country song

Entertainment Weekly reported that on Tuesday Beyonce's ascended to number one on the Hot Country Songs chart with her latest track, 'Texas Hold ‘Em', marking her as the first Black woman to achieve this feat since the chart's inception in 1958, as noted by Rolling Stone.

Additionally, according to Entertainment Weekly, 'Texas Hold 'Em' also secured the number two spot on the Hot 100. Beyoncé announced her upcoming album, 'Act II: Renaissance, on February 11, following teasers during a Super Bowl commercial for Verizon.

Shortly after, both 'Texas Hold ‘Em' and '16 Carriages' debuted on streaming platforms to immediate success, with 'Texas Hold 'Em' amassing 19.2 million streams and '16 Carriages' garnering 10.3 million streams, placing it ninth on the country chart, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.

In response to outcry from Beyonce's fanbase, the BeyHive, Entertainment Weekly reported that Columbia Nashville announced the official promotion of 'Texas Hold ‘Em' to country radio stations on February 14. Although the prospect of the songs hitting country radio stations wasn't initially certain, station managers confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that they were already playing the track, with overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Travis Moon of 93Q Country shared with Entertainment Weekly, “I added the song because it's a great song, and I'm excited because it just sounds so freaking good on the radio. And if there are some of her fans who listen to the song on my radio station that like some other songs, that's actually good for my station.”

However, recent criticism of Beyoncé's track 'Texas Hold 'Em' emerged from actor John Schneider, who likened her album to the sound of a dog urinating, sparking backlash.

Internet users assert Beyonce is 'iconic'

A user wrote, "I certainly hope John Schneider is drowning in his tears. It would be extremely cool if she won an award for Best Country Song of the Year. Schneider can take a flying"

Another user wrote, "That's the Queen B✋✋💙💜"

A user commented, "Beyonce continues to break barriers and make history. Becoming the first black woman artist with a number one country song is a remarkable achievement. She's a true trailblazer and an inspiration to many. Her talent knows no bounds! 🎶👏"

Another user commented, "Congratulations!! Iconic!!🔥🔥🔥"

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