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Beyoncé Takes the Country Music World by Storm with Her Debut on the Country Radio Chart

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Beyoncé's new foray into country music sparks controversy and excitement as she breaks into the Country Airplay chart for the first time.

Beyoncé has made a groundbreaking entrance into the country music scene with her debut on the Country Radio Chart with 'Texas Hold 'Em.' This move has ignited discussions on racial inequalities in the genre, with mainstream media suggesting her new album will shed light on the industry's exclusion of Black artists. Beyoncé faced initial radio station backlash, notably from Oklahoma's KYKC, but ultimately won over fans and earned her spot on Billboard's Country Charts.

As Nashville's stars have long admired Beyoncé, her transition into country music seems natural. Her upcoming album, rumored to be a three-part collection, celebrates Black American musical influences across different eras. The release of 'Texas Hold 'Em' marks a significant moment in Beyoncé's career as she ventures into a genre known for its traditional roots but is evolving to embrace diversity.

Beyoncé's fans, known as the Beyhive, have shown unwavering support during the country radio row, proving their dedication to the superstar. The buzz around Beyoncé's latest country music venture has captivated audiences, stirring both excitement and controversy within the music industry. As Beyoncé breaks barriers and challenges stereotypes, her presence in country music signals a shift towards inclusivity and recognition of diverse talent.

In an industry where representation matters, Beyoncé's foray into country music not only showcases her versatility as an artist but also highlights the need for more inclusivity and recognition of artists from all backgrounds in the genre.

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Beyoncé Makes Her Country Radio Chart Debut With 'Texas Hold 'Em' (Billboard)

The Country Airplay survey reflects songs' audience impressions on nearly 150 U.S country radio stations as monitored by Mediabase and provided to Billboard by ...

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Beyoncé's new country song highlights genre's racist 'exclusion' of ... (Fox News)

Mainstream media outlets have begun suggesting that Beyoncé's upcoming country-based album will spotlight the genre's racist treatment of Black artists.

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Why the country music industry keeps excluding Beyoncé (Business Insider UK)

On Tuesday, Oklahoma's country music station KYKC refused to play Beyoncé's new song "TEXAS HOLD 'EM." They reversed the decision after Beyoncé's fans ...

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Beyoncé Going Country? Nashville's Stars Have Been Singing Her ... (Rolling Stone)

Beyoncé Going Country? Nashville's Stars Have Been Singing Her Songs for a Decade. Taylor Swift, Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini, and many more have all worked a ...

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OPINION: Beyoncé is country, here's why (KTSM 9 News)

The Renaissance three-part album collection is said to be taking us through different eras, as Queen B is paying homage to Black American contributions in music ...

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Beyoncé Reaches Billboard's Country Charts For The First Time (Forbes)

Beyonce's new single "Texas Hold 'Em" is set to debut on Billboard's Country Airplay chart in a few days, giving the singer her first country hit ever.

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Here's What The Beyhive Did When This Country Music Station ... (The Root)

The devil may work hard, but Beyoncé's beyhive works harder. And if you needed more proof of that, look no further than their latest move that got a local ...

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Beyonce and country radio row: What happened, why fans are ... (WION)

Beyonce sent her entire fandom into a frenzy on the Super Bowl night when she announced her new country album Renaissance Act II and went on to release two ...

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Beyoncé's new songs went viral. So did their AI covers. (Axios)

The intrigue: Covers of "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages" were made to sound like singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus performed them, and they amassed a collective ...

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Beyoncé Rolls Into Her Country Era, and 10 More New Songs (The New York Times)

Hear tracks by Vampire Weekend, Pearl Jam, Saya Gray and others.

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Beyoncé Officially Charts on Country Radio with 'Texas Hold 'Em' (Rolling Stone)

Beyoncé Officially Charts on Country Radio with 'Texas Hold 'Em'. The performer's latest single lands her on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart for the first ...

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Get to Know the Banjo Player on Beyoncé's First Country Song (AARP)

“I found folk dance and string band music. I hadn't really been an instrumentalist. I was just curious,” Giddens says. She now plays banjo, violin/fiddle and ...

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Beyoncé Makes Career Debut On Billboard's Country Chart With ... (Forbes)

Beyoncé's new single "Texas Hold 'Em" is set to debut on Billboard's Country Airplay chart in a few days, giving the singer her first country hit ever.

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Will Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold 'Em' Be a Country Radio Hit? (Vulture)

Beyoncé officially broke into country radio with 'Texas Hold 'Em,' which entered Billboard's Country Airplay chart at No. 54. But how long will country ...

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