Beyoncé’s brand new country songs, off her highly anticipated “Act II” album, both appear on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. “Texas Hold ‘Em,” an uptempo record that is currently viral on TikTok, debuted at No. 1 on that chart, while her second single, the moving ballad “16 Carriages,” debuted at No. 9.
The “Break My Soul” singer surprise-dropped both songs and announced the upcoming album at this year’s Super Bowl LVIII, in tandem with an ad for Verizon where she teased the new releases, saying “Drop the new music” at the end of the commercial.
The new Bey era has sparked a national conversation regarding country music in America, its roots in African-American culture, and how Beyoncé, as well as other artists, are reclaiming the genre.
The upcoming album, currently referred to as “Act II,” will drop on March 29.
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