"Beyoncé Makes History as First Black Woman to Dominate Billboard's Country Music Chart"

Beyoncé has made history by becoming the first Black woman to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with her banjo-heavy track "Texas Hold ’Em" and "16 Carriages." This achievement comes after the release of two country-infused songs from her upcoming album, sparking excitement among fans and highlighting the barriers faced by Black artists in the country music genre. Beyoncé's crossover into country music has been met with both support and scrutiny, shedding light on the industry's historical exclusion of Black artists in this genre.