What was Beyoncé’s first country single to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart?

“Texas Hold ’Em” was Beyoncé’s first country single to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ’Em” on February 11, 2024, alongside “16 Carriages.” The song became the first single by a Black woman to reach number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. It also topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to lead that country chart and the main U.S. singles chart with the same release.

The track appeared on Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé’s eighth studio album and the second act of her planned three-act project. Its title refers to the poker game Texas hold ’em, while the recording incorporates country instrumentation and dance-friendly production.

“16 Carriages” is another country-influenced song from the album but was not the chart-topping Hot Country Songs single. “Daddy Lessons” also drew country attention earlier, but it did not hold this specific chart distinction.