Questions and Answers about
Linda Martell
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in PopWho is the first Black woman to top the Billboard Country chart?
Answer: On Feb. 21, 2024, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to record a No. 1 song on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs when “Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted at the top spot. Beyoncé beat Linda Martell’s “Color Him Father,” who held the record for the highest-charting Black woman at No. 22 more than 50 years ago.…