“Texas Hold ’Em” became the first song by a Black woman to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.
Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ’Em” on February 11, 2024, as one of two songs that introduced Cowboy Carter. The upbeat track blends country-pop instrumentation with banjo, acoustic guitar, and a dance-oriented rhythm. Raphael Saadiq and Beyoncé were among its producers.
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts. Its country-chart achievement made Beyoncé the first Black woman to lead Hot Country Songs, a chart that began in 1958.
“Texas Hold ’Em” also made Beyoncé the first Black woman to top both the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs. “Daddy Lessons” had previously connected Beyoncé with country audiences, but it did not reach number one on Hot Country Songs.