WASHINGTON — Beyoncé is making Billboard history with her latest song "Texas Hold 'Em."
The new country song topped Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart this week. Her No. 1 on the chart makes her the first Black woman artist to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, and first woman to top both the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts since the genre chart lists began in 1958, according to Billboard.
The only other artists to have ever topped both charts are Morgan Wallen, Justin Bieber, Billy Ray Cyrus and Ray Charles, Billboard notes.
"Texas Hold 'Em" wasn't the only Beyoncé song to land a spot on the country chart with "16 Carriages" debuting at No. 9. “Texas Hold 'Em” is an up-tempo country and western stomp while "16 Carriages” is a soulful slow-burn with ascendant organs and steel guitar.
Beyoncé isn't the first woman of color in the country genre as artists like Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer have seen success in recent years, according to Rolling Stones. In terms of charting history however, country still remains predominantly male and white.
Just last year, Luke Comb's cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" made history by marking the first time a song solo written by a Black woman has topped Billboard's Country Airplay chart since the ranking was first put out in 1990.
Chapman also became the first Black songwriter to win a CMA Award for song of the year.
Beyoncé's solo career has earned her No. 1s on several charts over the years, including on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, Hot Latin Songs, Hot 100 among others. Overall, she has topped seven of Billboard's multimeric song charts, according to the outlet.
Justin Bieber is the only artist that has more No. 1s on Billboard song charts than Beyoncé. He currently has ruled eight of Billboard's song charts.
Beyoncé surprised fans on Super Bowl Sunday with two new country tracks after a Verizon commercial featuring the superstar.
Along with the new tracks, the global super star also announced that her new album "Act II" will be released on March 29. It is expected to be a follow-up to her 2022 "Renaissance" album, which is often referred to as "Act I."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
