Becky with the good hair, meet Jolene. A cover or sample of “Jolene” may be on the way from Beyoncé, at least according to Dolly Parton. During a recent interview with Tennessee outlet Knox News, Parton revealed that Queen Bey had recorded a rendition of her iconic song — and …
Read More »Taylor Swift, Beyoncé Concert Films Help AMC Theatres Exceed Quarterly Expectations
Taylor Swift and Beyoncé not only helped AMC Theatres weather a slow holiday movie season, the singers’ AMC-exclusive concert films actually propelled the multiplex chain to exceed expectations. In an earnings call with investors Thursday — where news of more Nicole Kidman ads was also announced — AMC CEO Adam …
Read More »Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick Serenade Farm Animals With Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold 'Em'
Kevin BaconandKyra Sedgwick delivered another farm fresh special, this time with a sweet rendition of Beyoncé’s hit “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The couple shared a video on Instagram, alongside the caption: “Monday morning serenade. @beyonce #texasholdem.” Playing to an audience of farm friends, Bacon took care of the acoustics while Sedgwick …
Read More »Beyoncé's Country Music Song 'Texas Hold 'Em' Just Gave Her a Ninth Solo Number One
Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” has topped Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, the publication announced on Monday, marking the singer’s ninth time atop the chart as a solo artist and the 13th in total when including her songs with Destiny’s Child. “Texas Hold ‘Em” dethroned Jack Harlow’s “Lovin On Me,” which had …
Read More »Dolly Parton Praises Beyoncé on Hot Country Number One Single
Dolly Parton congratulated fellow legend Beyoncé on topping Billboard’s HotCountrySongs chart with her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em.” Taking to social media, Parton shared an image on Instagram Thursday night that read: “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album. So congratulations on …
Read More »Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold 'Em' Is the Most Added Song on Country Radio
When Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” last week, fans and insiders wondered if country songs from a Black pop star would get a cosign from the industry’s great gatekeeper, country radio. The answer appears to be “yes,” as “Texas Hold ‘Em” was the most added track on …
Read More »Beyoncé Just Became the First Black Woman Artist With a Number One Country Song
Beyoncé has become the first Black woman artist ever to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in the modern history of country music, thanks to her country debut “Texas Hold ‘Em,” which also opened at Number Two on the Hot 100, the publication announced on Tuesday. “Texas Hold ‘Em” dethroned …
Read More »Beyoncé Going Country? Nashville's Stars Have Been Singing Her Songs for a Decade
If you’ve attended a mainstream country concert in the past decade, you’re probably familiar with the part of the set where the headliner sprinkles in a non-obvious cover from an adjacent genre like pop, R&B, or classic rock. It’s a move with any number of purposes: to show an artist’s …
Read More »Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Lainey Wilson and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weeklyrundownof the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.The takeaway from this week’s new releases can be summed up by Lainey Wilson‘s new one “Country’s Cool Again,” which Queen Bey reaffirmed with her rodeo-ready new single. Beyond the country …
Read More »Beyoncé Officially Charts on Country Radio with 'Texas Hold 'Em'
Beyoncé and her latest single “Texas Hold ‘Em” have made their country chart debut on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, the publication announced on Friday. The track marks Beyoncé’s debut on that chart more than two decades into her career. The Country Airplay chart accounts exclusively for radio play. As soon …
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