March 2024

With the release of 'Texas Hold 'Em' from her album 'Cowboy Carter,' Beyoncé became the first Black woman ever to top the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The achievement drew widespread attention to the deep roots of Black musicians in country and American roots music and sparked a national conversation about race and genre gatekeeping.

Beyoncé released 'Cowboy Carter,' a country and Americana album that featured collaborations with Linda Martell, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson while centering the often-erased history of Black contributions to country music. The album debuted at number one across multiple charts and became a cultural flashpoint about inclusion, heritage, and the definition of American music.

Beyoncé released 'Cowboy Carter,' a sweeping country-rooted album that made her the first Black woman to reach number one on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The album reclaimed the Black roots of country and folk music, sparked debate about genre gatekeeping, and won the Grammy for Album of the Year.