Dolly Parton praises Beyoncé after “Texas Hold ‘Em” reaches No. 1 on Billboard hot country songs chart

Share This Post

Country station plays Beyoncé after backlash


Country music station initially declines to play Beyoncé’s new songs

03:59

Country legend Dolly Parton is praising Beyoncé after the superstar’s new song “Texas Hold ‘Em” reached the top of the Billboard hot country songs chart. 

In a social media post Thursday, Parton wrote that she’s a “big fan” of Beyoncé and “very excited that she’s done a country album.”

“So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one single,” she wrote. “Can’t wait to hear the full album!” 

untitled-design-copy.png
Dolly Parton congratulated Beyoncé after “Texas Hold ‘Em” reaches No. 1 on the Billboard hot country songs chart. 

Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood (left)/Jason Kempin/Getty Images for American Greetings (right)


The message comes as Texas Hold ‘Em debuted as No. 1, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to score a No. 1 hit in the history of Billboard’s hot country songs list. The milestone marked a cultural shift for country music, a genre often seen as exclusive and that for decades has had a fraught relationship with artists of color. 

The country hit is an ode to the pop superstar’s home state, and the lead single off her forthcoming eighth studio album, dropped during the Super Bowl, alongside another track titled “16 Carriages.” The new album appears to be country and will be released on March 29. 

Her song almost immediately sparked controversy, after KYKC-FM, a country radio radio station in Oklahoma, initially declined to play the artist. The station manager later told CBS News he hadn’t known Beyoncé had released two country songs and confirmed he had added “Texas Hold ‘Em” to the station’s playlist after outcry from the Beyhive — Beyoncé’s ardent fanbase. 

S. Dev contributed to this report. 



Source link

spot_img

Related Posts

UK inflation falls as meat and crumpet prices drop

It was still slightly higher than economists expected, and...

Rawalpindi weather update ahead of Pakistan-New Zealand T20Is – SUCH TV

The initial matches of Pakistan’s home T20I series...

Caitlin Clark becomes first pick in WNBA Draft in $17K dress

Caitlin Clark sported a a pricey Prada outfit for...

Telecom fights price caps as U.S. spends billions on internet access

AT&T, Charter, Comcast and Verizon are quietly trying to...

‘Ishq Murshid’ final ever episode out in cinemas on May 3 | The Express Tribune

According to local media and eagle-eyed fans who have...

Goldman Sachs reports earnings before market open — here’s what the Street expects

David Solomon, Chairman & CEO Goldman Sachs, speaking on CNBC's...
- Advertisement -spot_img